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Transition Offense

Transition, or Fast Break Offenses, are designed to speed up the tempo of the game and to take advantage of your strengths and to exploit opponent weaknesses.

Find transition offenses you can utilize or drills to help teach principles and techniques of the transition game.

Flow Ball Screen Transition Offense
By: Steve Hardin
The Flow Ball Screen Transition Offense is a basketball offense that can be used in a variety of ways. It is most effective as a transition offense or secondary fast break. It can also be run with great effectiveness as a series of set plays. The use of a variety of on-ball screens creates multiple scoring opportunities and is often difficult to defend in a transition setting. . . . Keep Reading
2 Minute Transition Game
Work on offensive and defensive transition in a 5-on-5 competitive, game-type situation. . . . Keep Reading
The Getaway Free Throw Fast Break
The Getaway Free Throw Fast Break is a controlled transition offense that is initiated from a missed or a made free throw. Attack the opposing defense at a time when they often are not prepared to be attacked. . . . Keep Reading
Progressive Transition Drill
Work on both transition offense and transition defense in a progressive manner with this full court drill that also develops decision-making and conditioning in a competitive, game-like situation. Players will work on all the various situations they will face in games from the 1-on-0 to 2-on-1, 3-on-2, 4-on-3, and 5-on-4. . . . Keep Reading
5-on-0 Secondary Break Drill
Work on your secondary break and develop the ability to get into your offensive sets off of transition. This transition drill helps the offensive players learn to execute what you want before going up against a defense. . . . Keep Reading
Eagle Drill
Work on the transition from offense to defense and defense to offense. The offensive players work on getting back quickly to stop or slow down the offense. The defensive work on the transition to offense by pushing the ball and attacking the defense. This drill requires players to hustle and anticipate. . . . Keep Reading
3-on-2 with Trailer
Prepare the defenders when transitioning back on defense in a disadvantage situation. This drill also helps offensive players practice attacking while having an immediate advantage. . . . Keep Reading
Ball Ahead Drill
Develop the foundation of your transition offense with this drill that incorporates the outlet pass, a dummy defender, and a full court dribble and finish. . . . Keep Reading
4-on-2-on-2
Teach offensive transition principles, poise, and teamwork. . . . Keep Reading
Cycles
This full court transition drill is a great way to teach and prepare your team on both offensive and defensive transition. The continuous nature of the drill also makes it great for game-like conditioning. . . . Keep Reading
Man-to-Man Press Break Clearout
The Man-to-Man Clearout Press Break is an effective weapon to utilize when a defense uses full-court man-to-man pressure. Included are screening and cutting options for when the ball handler is forced to give up his dribble. . . . Keep Reading
Quick Break Transition Offense
The Quick Break Transition Offense is an early offense you can use following your opponents' missed shot or possible turnover. It's a transition from defense to offense that, while not being a full-blown fast break, it allows you to push the tempo and score quickly with an easy, early shot. . . . Keep Reading
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