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 47 individual basketball drills in this category.
ONE PLAYER WITH A BALL AT THE TOP OF THE THREE POINT LINE AND ONE PLAYER UNDER THE BASKET. THESE TWO PLAYERS ARE GOING TO PLAY DEFFENSE. TWO MORE PLAYERS STANDING AT THE WINGS OFF THE FOUL LINE.
THE PLAYER WITH THE BALL PASSING TO ONE OF THE WINGS PLAYERS AND RETURNS FIRST BACK TO PROTECT THE BASKET. THE WINGS PLAYERS RUNNING A 2 V 1 SITUATION BEFORE THE SECOND DEFFENDER RETURNS TO HELP HIS TEAMATE. IF THERE IS NOT OPPORTUNITY FOR A QUICK SHOT THEN THEY PLAY 2 V 2.
the drill makes your player hustling for lose balls quick transition is requested.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.