Step 1/2Pass to a wing, run behind the receiver
Orange = offense · blue = defense · solid line = cut · dashed = pass · zig-zag = dribble · T = screen · dotted arc = shot
Transition drill
Three-Man Weave
Full-court pass-and-go-behind in three lanes, finishing with a layup.
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- 3+
- Ages
- 10+
- Level
- Intermediate
Equipment: 1 ball per group
How to run the drill
- 1Three lines on the baseline; the middle player has the ball.
- 2Pass to a wing and run behind the receiver to fill their lane.
- 3Continue the weave without dribbling; finish with a layup at the far end.
- 4Come back the other way with a different finisher.
Coaching points
- Pass ahead, don't wait
- Sprint to stay wide in your lane
- No travels — catch on the move, two steps
More transition drills
Animated
Transition · Advanced
11-Man Fast Break
Continuous 3-on-2 full court: outlet players at each end turn every defensive stop into a break the other way.
12 min11+ playersAges 11+
Animated
Transition · Intermediate
2-on-1 Full Court
Two attackers vs one defender full court — make the defender commit and finish with a layup.
8 min3+ playersAges 9+
Animated
Transition · Advanced
3-on-2, 2-on-1 Continuous
Three attack two in tandem defense; the shooter and the two defenders go back 2-on-1.
12 min5+ playersAges 11+
Use these drills in your next practice
Save drills, customise them and build them into timed practice plans. Free forever, no card needed.