Dodge to Top of Circle

Skills

Preliminary Moves & Passing.

Purpose

Train players to always attempt to pass into the circle from within the 45 marks to open up space for shooters.

Difficulty

Basic

Players

5⁺

Balls

Cones

Setup
Choose a player to start as (A) in the middle. Remainder form even numbers behind (B & C). First (B) has the ball.
Step 1
(B) makes a straight lead towards the corner, then dodges to receive from (A) in a position between the 45 marks to receive from (A)
Step 2
(A) then presents as the next passing option by moving into a new space on (C)'s wing.
Step 3
(B) passes to (A), who pivots and passes to (C)

(A) runs off court to join line (C)

(B) replaces (A)
Step 4
Repeat from the other wing....(C) initiates the next 3-pass sequence with a pass to (A), a dodge inside to receive, then a pass back to (A) who finishes with a pass to (B)

(A) runs off court to join line (B)

(C) replaces (A)
Step 5
Progression for added difficulty: Introduce a player who defends (A), but only after (A) has passed to (B / C).