This drill teaches spacing and passing without the complexity of defense. Kids learn to find open teammates and pass on time.
Equipment needed: Four chairs, one basketball, 5-6 kids.
Setup: Arrange four chairs in a square, about 10 feet apart. One kid is the passer in the middle. Four kids stand next to a chair.
How to run it:
- Passer throws the ball to the kid at chair 1. That kid passes back.
- Passer immediately throws to the kid at chair 2. That kid passes back.
- Continue around all four chairs, alternating.
- After one full rotation, a kid from the circle goes to the middle and the passer goes to a chair.
- Do this for 20 minutes, rotating all kids through the passer position.
What to look for: Passing accuracy and quick hands. The passer should be making a new pass the moment they receive one back.
If they’re struggling: Move the chairs closer (6 feet apart). Slow the rotation so the passer has time to set their feet between passes.
If they’ve got it: Add a defender in the middle who tries to deflect passes. Or have the chair kids cut to a new chair after each pass to add movement.