Transition basketball drills

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.

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.

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.

UNLV

My teams love this drill because it is upbeat. The coaches and I love it because it practices several skills, teamwork, and team play and is a great conditioning drill and players don’t even think of it as a conditioning drill. Divide into three teams of 3 or 4 players. Two teams begin on defense on opposite sides of the court. The defenders will have 2 players in the key (one at top and one at bottom), the other defender will be at half court (just out of bounds) waiting for the ball to cross half court towards his teammates. Play begins with 3 players on offense ready to attack the defense, on either a primary or secondary break.

Triangle Rebounding into Transition

This drill is designed to help practice rebounding into outlet pass to start transition game. We always end on the end we started on so you can also incorporate defense into the drill

Transition Drill

9 players setup along the baseline, 5 on offense 4 on defense. (An offensive player with the ball) The point guard of the defensive 4 starts at the half-line.

The rabbit.

The twelve players are divided into four teams of three. Only two teams work at a time. One team takes places at the baseline, with one player in the corner, one under the basket and the last one in the opposite corner. The opponent team, faces the previous three taking places opposite them at the extension of the foul line. The team standing at the baseline is the offensive team and the team at the extension of the foul line the defensive team.

Each player from the defensive team gets a number. The first player opposite the corner is ‘1’, the next one is ‘2’ and the last one is ‘3’. In the offensive team the player under the basket has a ball to start.

The drill begins with the coach shouting out loud a number between 1 to 3. The player whose number has been shouted must run to the baseline, touch it and then return to the other side of the court and try to play defence. The offensive team tries to run and score before the defence recovers.

St. Joe’s

2 teams of 5. 3 offense on each side, different teams, and 2 defense on each side, different teams.

SMU

Make four lines, one in each corner of the court. Have two defenders at each goal and start with three people on offense. The three offensive men will break on the two defenders until the ball is missed or stolen. The defender who recovers the ball will outlet to the first person waiting in line and you once again have a three on two situation at the other end of the court.

Basketball categories

Ballhandling 160Probably the most basic of basketball skills, but sometimes the most neglected. These drills will show you how to develop ballhandling skills. Remember that weak hand!
Big man 36Perhaps more than any other position on the team, the big man needs drills to perfect inside and post-up moves.
Combination 74Drills that combine other skills, and puts emphasis on technique and fundamentals.
Conditioning 159Basketball requires all around conditioning; stamina, strength, speed, jumping ability and more. These drills show you how to improve in all those areas.
Defense 112Offense wins games, defense wins championships. Playing defense is a skill like everything else. It requires skill, understanding of the game, and dedication.
Offense 79If you want to develop a sound offensive game, this category is for you. These are drills for the individual player and for the team.
Passing 74Another fundamental skill that is often overlooked. These drills will teach you everything from individual passing drills, to team passing drills.
Rebounding 77Like defense, rebounding takes dedication. But rebounding is easier if you understand the basics of boxing out, timing, and the importance of defensive positioning.
Shooting 260More than any other skill, shooting takes practice. Lot's of practice. Fundamentals include form, timing, and mental training.
Skills 32Drills that teach other aspects of the game are collected here.
Transition 47The 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.
Warmup 24These drills cover everything from individual to team warmup drills, both for game and practice situations.
Wheelchair 10I'd like to have a lot more drills for wheelchair basketball, so please help me add more drills to this category!
Youth 23For those just starting out playing basketball, the game should be all about having fun. These drills will show you how to make sure the kids enjoy themselves while they learn the basics of basketball.