Game version
Pass-and-cut trio: three players pass and cut to a new spot, and the trio counts passes in a row to beat its own last round.
Triple-Threat Pivot and Pass
Protect the ball with your pivot, look for your teammate, then pass.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Catch the ball in triple-threat: ball at your hip, knees bent.
Core: Pass and cut. Beat your own best.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- You, and a partner or a wall
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Basketball, partner or wall
- Level · skill
- Developing · Passing
The steps
How it works
- Catch the ball in triple-threat: ball at your hip, knees bent.
- Pick a pivot foot and keep it planted.
- Pivot forward and back, fake a pass, then make a real pass to your partner or the wall.
- Do 10 reps on each pivot foot.
Coaching point
Plant your pivot foot. Do not drag it.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (stand and pass), Core (pass and cut), More (one-touch passes). Beat your own best.
Story
You are a conductor, and every pass is a note in the music.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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