Passing · Transition · Drill
3-Man Weave
The 3-man weave is a classic for a reason. It teaches passing on the move, filling lanes and finishing at full speed, all without dribbling. Three players start at half court: pass to a teammate, run behind her, and keep the weave going until someone finishes the layup.
- Type
- Passing · Transition
- Level
- All levels
- Time
- 8–10 min
- Players
- 3 per group
Step 1Three lanes at half court. The middle player (1) passes to 2 on the right.
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How the drill works
- Three lanes at half court. The middle player (1) passes to 2 on the right.
- 1 runs behind 2 to fill the right lane. 2 moves to the middle, 3 runs ahead on the left.
- 2 passes to 3 on the left and runs behind her.
- 3 moves to the middle, 2 fills the left lane, 1 runs ahead on the right.
- 3 passes ahead to 1. Lead pass, no dribble.
- 1 attacks the rim for the layup. 2 and 3 crash for the rebound.
Coaching points
- No dribbles: the ball moves only by passing.
- Lead passes, chest high, in front of the receiver.
- Always pass and go behind the person you passed to.
- Sprint the lanes wide, then finish with two hands or a soft layup off the glass.
Variations
- Add a 2-on-1 coming back the other way.
- Make it 11-man break or a timed weave: down and back in under 20 seconds.
- Finish with a pull-up jumper instead of a layup.