Throw to a Wall Relay

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See how many times the 3 players can each throw the ball against the wall in 2 minutes.

Place a restraining line approximately five paces from a wall.
The three players stand behind the line, the player in the front hold a basketball.

First player in line throws the ball against the wall.
Second player in line catches the ball and from behind the restraining line throws the ball against the wall (the player may move in front of the restraining line to retrieve the ball but must throw the ball from behind it).
Third player does the same, followed by the first....
Count how many cycles each team can complete in 2 minutes.

Safety considerations:
- Make sure teams are far enough apart that they do not inadvertently hit players from other teams who may be gathering a misplaced ball.
Instructional tips:
- Accuracy is critical and then speed.
- Can prescribe a certain throw–chest pass, bounce pass, overhead pass, and baseball pass, and may insist on a good throwing being one that is caught in the air or after only 1 bounce.
Variations:
- Triple Pass Wall Relay: The same as Throw to a Wall Relay except that each player does 3 consecutive passes to self before the next player gets the ball.
- Kick to Wall Relay: The same as Throw to Wall Relay but used in Soccer with the ball kicked instead of being thrown.
As a cool-down:
- Works well as a cool-down but may want to decrease the distance to the wall and add a few players per team.