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Home | Transition Defense Drills

Transition Defense Drills

A big part of transition defense is obviously getting back quickly! There are also techniques and skills to help you get back properly. Use these defensive drills to help your team develop the necessary skill of transition or fast break defense.

2 Minute Transition Game
Work on offensive and defensive transition in a 5-on-5 competitive, game-type situation. . . . 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

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

5-on-5 Catch Up
Work on transition defense by getting back quickly, stopping the basketball, and communicating effectively in a disadvantage situation. . . . 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

3-on-2 Chaser
Work on a fast break situation and develop the decision making abilities of the point guard (or whoever is leading the break). Also is good for working on transition defense. . . . Keep Reading

4 Man Touch the Line
Demonstrate a defensive emergency situation that allows the defense to practice against an offensive advantage. . . . Keep Reading

Rush Drill
Teach the defensive player to retreat quickly in a disadvantage situation and to possibly hold up the offensive players long enough for help to come. . . . Keep Reading

Influence Drill
Work on the ability to pick up the dribbler at halfcourt by giving pressure, not by backing up. This drill is perfect for when you desire to pressure the dribbler immediately upon reaching the frontcourt. . . . Keep Reading

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