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Easy, but essential drill to practice footwork and positioning for proper basketball rebounding.

Basketball is the game of positioning. It is the player or team who establishes the best position over most of the game that will win in the end. Being able to utilize both sides of the body to move efficiently and effectively puts a player in position to succeed.

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Quickness
The ball must be passed quickly (before the defender has time to react).  The pass should be snappy and crisp, but not too hard or too easy.  A quick step is usually made in the direction of the pass, providing more force in the pass.  When a quick pass is thrown, a “ping” sound is heard.  When thrown too hard, the pass slaps loudly as it is caught; when thrown too soft, no sound is heard.

Target
Each pass must be thrown accurately to a specific target.  A raised hand or shoulder away from the defender is commonly used as the target.

Timing
The ball must be delivered when the receiver is open and not before or after.

Trickery
The passer must use deception to confuse the defender, who is reading the passer (especially they eyes) and anticipating the pass.

Passers should visually locate all teammates on the court as well as defenders, concentraing on the potential reciever without staring.  This can best be done by surveying the whole floor area with the ball in the triple-threat position.  When the receiver catches a pass, he/she should always be prepared to shoot when open and within range; if not, they should look to pass before dribbling.