Speed Passing - Rapid Triangle Exchanges

Instructions

1. 1Triangle 1 starts: P1 snaps a fast pass to P2 at maximum tempo
2. 2Simultaneously Triangle 2 starts: P4 passes to P5 on the right side
3. 3P2 passes to P3, P3 returns to P1, completing one cycle on the left
4. 4P5 passes to P6, P6 returns to P4, completing one cycle on the right
5. 5Both triangles repeat for two full cycles with zero drops or delays

Coaching Points

• Snap the wrist on release for fast flat passes — no push passes at this tempo
• Hands up and ready before the ball reaches you; late hands cause drops
• Find a rhythm by counting passes aloud: one-two-three, one-two-three
• If one triangle breaks rhythm, both stop — the drill demands synchronized speed
• The goal is mechanical precision, not just speed — a fast bad pass is still a bad pass

Common Mistakes

• Using push passes instead of wrist-snap passes, slowing the tempo significantly
• Hands down at the side when the ball arrives, causing fumbles and drops
• Inconsistent pass weight — some too hard, some too soft — breaking the rhythm
• Triangles falling out of sync because one group is faster than the other
• Sacrificing accuracy for speed, resulting in off-target passes that reset the drill