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Wall Passing

Practice crisp chest, bounce, and overhead passes against a wall.

By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026

AA · YOU6 FEET TO THE WALL
AA · YOU
SetupStand 6 feet from the wall. Throw 20 chest passes, catching with two hands.

Core: Pass and cut. Beat your own best.

Ages
7 and up
Time
10 min
Players
Just you
Space
Gym or court
Bring
Basketball, solid wall
Level · skill
Beginner · Passing

The steps

How it works

  1. Stand 6 feet from the wall. Throw 20 chest passes, catching with two hands.
  2. Throw 20 bounce passes aimed at a spot on the floor halfway to the wall.
  3. Throw 20 overhead passes from above your forehead.
  4. Step back one stride and repeat the set.

Coaching point

Step to the target and snap your thumbs down.

Make it fun

Play it, don't drill it

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.

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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