Teaching a Transition Offense

A consistent focus on fast break points can be an effective way to keep an opposing team on its heels. When offenses continue to force the opposition to get back on defense the second after a rebound, fatigue becomes a major factor. This kind of strategy takes the right personnel and plenty of practice. The three-man weave, among a host of other drills, is one of the best kinds of preparation for an in-game fast break.

Some of the best teams in the NBA have mastered the transition offense. For example, Steph Curry, point guard of the Golden State Warriors, regularly takes an outlet pass after a rebound and pushes the ball down the floor, whether it’s with a bunch of swift dribbles or a quick pass. The same can be said for point guards like Rajon Rondo, Ty Lawson and Goran Dragic. Speed is the name of their games. The result can be an easy layup on the other end.

It usually takes lots of practice time before a young basketball player can learn how to run a seamless fast break. However, the preparation is well worth the effort. Coaches should use sports team websites to help their pupils learn the many intricacies of transition offense.

Duke offense thrives with the fast break

Many college basketball pundits and fans believe that Duke men’s basketball is one of the likeliest teams to win the NCAA tournament this year. The squad is led by forward Jahlil Okafor, the ACC Player of the Year, as well as guard Quinn Cook and Tyus Jones. However, Duke may be at its best when forward Justice Winslow is driving the team’s transition offense, the Duke Chronicle reported.

“When I’m aggressive, it opens up a lot of things for my teammates and myself,” Winslow told the news outlet. “I just try to stay aggressive and try to get in the paint and play physical, because that really will open up a lot of things for our shooters and for [Jahlil].”

High school coach wants to defend the fast break

Leading up to a matchup against the No. 1 Chicago Simeon high school basketball team, Normal Community coach Dave Witzig understands that his team must be able to decelerate the speedy opponent, Pantagraph reported.

“We have to handle the ball against their pressure and make them go against our five man defense,” Witzig told the news outlet. “If it turns into a fast break drill, you’re going to see a lot of great dunks at Redbird Arena.”