Transition

The transition from defense to offense can be a very effective weapon. Teams that know how to run the floor and establish a set offense quickly, have a powerful weapon for scoring easy points.

There are 42 basketball drills in this category, and the newest ones are listed first.

Laker Drill

Line players up in three lines on the baseline. Space them out so that there\‘s a line in the middle and on both three point lines. While running forward, the player in the middle passes the ball to the left. The recipient then passes the ball back. By this time you are near half court and the player left should be around the elbow. The middle player passes to the player left and this person goes in for the right-handed lay-up. Then the middle man rebounds and the drill begins again by bringing the ball back and ending with a lay-up on the right side.

3/1 2008, 0 comments

30 in 3

This drill is almost the same as a 3 man weave but it puts more pressure on executing lay-ups and making good passes.

14/12 2007, 1 comments

11 man

Great for warming up before practice and helps making decisions on the fastbreak.

17/3 2004, 0 comments

Hornet

The drill is designed to make the defense hustle back on defense and for the offense to make good passes and decisions on the break.

6/2 2004, 0 comments

1 vs 2 - 2 vs 1

The players assume a basic three lines drills position on the baseline. The central line one with the ball (offensive player) and those lateral without the ball (defensive players). On the coach’s signal the first player with the ball (central line) dribbles the length of the court for a lay-up at the opposite basket. On a second signal from the coach (two or three seconds later), the first player from each of the two lateral lines sprints to stop the ball. After a make or a missed shot the two defenders immediately become offensive players, and the former offensive player sprints back to become the defender in a 2 on 1 defensive situation. After a score the two former defenders must inbound the ball under the basket they have defended.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

1-1 Fast Break

Sometimes used as warming up drill. Two teams stand behind their own baseline. One player has ball, and one defender of the other team with him. The player with the ball goes to the other side as fast as possible to score, while the defender tries to steal the ball. As soon as the player has scored (or lost the ball) he will become defender against a new offensive player (a team mate of the earlier defender).

1/1 2000, 0 comments

11 Man Fastbreak

This is a continuous 3 on 2. It is designed to work on a good outlet pass, smart decisions when on a 3 on 2, and good defence when faced with a 3 on 2.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

2 on 1 Fast break

Form two equal lines about five feet above the top of the key (offense). Players face the basket. A third line is formed at the base of the basket (defense). One defender moves up just short of the foul line. The object is to teach the two offensive players how to perform a two on one fast break. It also teaches the defender how to defend a two on one.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

2-2 Transition Defense

Make groups of two. Set up an offensive and a defensive team on one basket. The other groups of 2 divide up at the position free throw line extended-sideline equally on both ends of the court. One player is positioned on the right side his teammate on the left side.
The two teams on the court play against each other until either the offense scores or defense gets the rebound. The rebounder then quickly outlets the ball to one of the player waiting free-throw-line extended (does not matter if outlet is to right or left side) who takes off with his teammate trying to score an uncontested lay-up.
The former offense gets defense and has to hustle back to other end of the court to try to stop the new offense. Former defense goes at the end of the line position free-throw line and sideline. This is a continuous drill for a specific amount of time.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

2c2 killer

the drill makes your player hustling for lose balls quick transition is requested.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

Jacksonville Transition Drill

To begin the Jacksonville transition drill, station three players spread out on the baseline, and an additional two players on each sideline. The three players in the middle will execute a three-man weave down-court on trip #1. While at the same time, the two defenders on the sidelines will sprint from baseline to the opposite baseline, and return to the original end of the floor in a two man tandem defensive set. The other three players who executed the three man weave will rebound the made lay-up, and pass the ball back and forth to the opposite basket, with one player in the middle and one player on the left wing, and the other on the right wing. Upon entering the scoring area, the three offensive players will execute a 3 on 2 scoring opportunity. After scoring, or a rebound by the two defensive players, trip#3 will take place with the two defenders becoming offensive players, and the middle man of the three original offensive players sprinting back on defense to defend the 2×1 transition phase of the drill. The drill ends when the two offensive players score, or the one defensive player secures the rebound.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

Kennewick Drill

This drill helps to improve your team’s ability to see a mismatch and turn it into a fastbreak bucket.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

Louisville

Louisville is a drill of three on three half court at both ends. The game goes to ten and is played by two teams of 6 players

1/1 2000, 0 comments

Numbers

I use this drill to teach players how to recognize when to run a fast break and when to run our secondary break.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

OV Transition

This is a drill that teaches how to run and defend the fast break. A good 3 on 2, 2 on 1 fast break drill. Shooting, rebounding, making the outlet pass, filling the lanes, decision making, defending the break, and getting back on defense.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

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