What is it? - Youth Basketball Transition Drills

by Peter
(Westminster, CO)

Level of Difficulty: Moderate

This is designed for team play 5 on 5. You could also do it with 4 on 4, or 3 on 3 even.

2 teams of 5 players each, one team at half-court out of bounds and the other team under the opposite basket. The team at half-court is the defensive team and will play against the team under the basket.

The coach will gather the defense together and tell them what defense to play, without the offensive team hearing. He then walks to the offensive team and tosses them the ball and they start a fast break. When the defense sees the offense fast breaking, they run to their defensive positions and play goes on until there is a score or defense gets the ball.

Forces defense to make adjustment quickly to getting back. Offense must make adjustments to try to score quickly or get into the correct set offense based on the defense being played.