Video: Hoop Group Skills Drill of the Week - Jump Stop / Pivot / Pass by Hoop Group
Session goals
- Help the child feel a legal two-foot stop.
- Teach a quiet pivot foot before passing.
- Connect the stop to a useful next action.
Session plan
Teach the child to land on two feet and pause before moving again.
Dribble slowly into a small two-foot landing, freeze, then choose a pass or pivot without taking an extra step.
Run it like this
- Walk or dribble forward slowly.
- Land on two feet at the same time.
- Freeze for two seconds.
- Restart only after the body is balanced.
Coaching cues
- Two feet together.
- Knees soft.
- Freeze before the next action.
Add a pivot without letting the planted foot slide.
A simple setup view for this drill.
Run it like this
- Land in a jump stop.
- Call a clock number.
- Pivot to face the marker.
- Protect the ball and reset.
Coaching cues
- Keep one foot quiet.
- Turn the shoulders with the hips.
- Move slowly enough to stay legal.
Give the child a clean action after the stop and pivot.
Step toward the wall, make a chest pass, catch with two hands, and reset the feet before repeating.
Run it like this
- Jump stop or pivot to face the wall or partner.
- Step toward the target.
- Make a chest pass.
- Catch and freeze before repeating.
Coaching cues
- Pass after balance.
- Catch with two hands.
- Reset the feet before the next repetition.
Finish
Use the final minute for one sequence: slow dribble, jump stop, pivot, chest pass, catch, freeze.
Make it easier
Remove the dribble and practise the landing, pivot, and pass while holding the ball.
Make it harder
Call the pivot direction late or add a gentle defender who only shows where pressure is coming from.
Safety
Use a dry, non-slippery surface and keep pivots small. Stop if the child twists, slips, or lands stiffly.
Common questions
Will this session stop traveling immediately?
It gives the child a repeatable stopping habit. Game transfer takes repetition, reminders, and slower decisions before speed.
Should the child dribble in every repetition?
No. Start without a dribble if the feet are confused, then add a slow dribble once the landing is reliable.