Eleven-Man Transition

Setup

Three attack one basket vs two defenders; outlets and a lone defender wait at the far end.

Steps

1. 1Three attack two; score or the defence rebounds.
2. 2The two defenders (plus one outlet) push the other way, 3-on-2.
3. 3The player who took the shot sprints back as the lone defender for the 2-on-1.
4. 4Continuous — new players rotate in from the baseline each wave.

Coaching points

• Make the extra pass in the numbers advantage.
• On defence, protect the rim first, then the ball.
• Sprint back hard — nobody watches their shot.

Why kids love it

A classic that builds decision-making, conditioning and transition defence all at once.

Variations