Lateral Wing Passing with Back Exchange

Instructions

1. 1LW starts with a lateral pass to Pivot at center, then moves deeper
2. 2Pivot redirects the ball to RW on the right wing
3. 3RW sends a back-pass up to Backcourt R at the 9m line
4. 4Backcourt R returns the ball to Pivot who pivots and passes to Backcourt L
5. 5Backcourt L completes the cycle by passing back out to LW

Coaching Points

• Pivot: face the ball before receiving so you can redirect immediately without turning
• Back-passes must be accurate to the strong hand — a lazy back-pass forces a difficult reception
• LW and RW: hold your position until the ball enters the backcourt, then time your next movement
• Keep the back-pass low and firm; lofted back-passes are slow and easy to intercept
• Every player should know the full sequence, not just their own role

Common Mistakes

• Pivot turns their back to the ball before receiving, requiring an extra rotation step
• Back-passes are lofted and slow instead of low and firm
• Wings move prematurely before the ball has entered the backcourt phase
• Back-pass goes to the weak hand, forcing the receiver to adjust their body position
• Players only know their own role and panic when positions rotate