On all made baskets, 5 will take the ball out of the net and diagonal cut out of bounds to the right side of the floor. Teams that run the fast break can be among the best in field goal percentage offense and scoring offense. Complete guide to kevin eastmans transition fast break. It is the best offense to take advantage of quick, athletic players. If the offense is not correctly taught it can result in disorganised freelance basketball. While building a motion offense with excellence in the halfcourt in mind is vital, flowing into that offense from the transition game can improve possessions.
It allows for a seamless transition from one phase of offense into another. The fast break will often break the opponents press defense. Inbounding the ball quickly and running some type of fast break immediately after made field goals and free throws makes defenses think twice about pressing. Fast break and transition offense paul westhead loyola. Designing an uptempo transition offense that connects with your motion offense is paramount.
Breakdown drills for the 4 out, 1 in motion offense. The ball should not have time to hit the floor after it goes through the net. The coach can then pass the ball to any offensive player for a fast break. On a pass to 3, 5 cuts to the other low post, 2 sprints to touch the block then backscreen for 4. A pressure mantoman defense lends itself to the starting of an immediate fast break, because all the players are in ready position, on their toes, and playing. Basketball is a game based on the team with the best quick players. How to coach and teach the basketball secondary break part 1. Todays video blog post features drills for your basketball offense to work on their fast break conditioning. How to develop a basketball primary fast break attack. Fast break basketball offense carolina secondary break. We have utilized this fast break for more than a decade and its extremely effective. The fast break offense usually leads to layups and unguarded threepoint jumpers.
Coach izzo gives each player a number and a designated route they must run. Stutter step at 5 yards and make it y look like 62. Zone six inch, 45 step playside, keeping toes pointed forward. Spread offense stephen f austin first cutter b c a 5 d stephen f austin second cutter b c a 5 d stephen f austin second cutter b a 5 d oregon second cutter oregon clear. Last few years his teams have averaged 90 plus points per game.
How to run a fast break offense pros and cons of fastbreak video footage of fast break team breakdown of how to run a fastbreak get drills for transiti. The following two plays diagram ways to get into your secondary fast break. The carolina break was developed by dean smith during his tenure at the university of north carolina. My name is jim saia and i am a former assistant basketball coach at ucla and current interim head basketball coach at usc. Dean smith north carolina 14high offense offense zone frame 2 north carolina zone dribble 1 3 5 4 2 x1 x4 x5 x2 x3 here is the same play against a 1zone defense. If you want these drills on your mobile device at practice, download our practice planner app here. Secondary break regular 2 is in the ballside corner, 3 is on the weakside wing. The video is a clinic he is giving on what he calls full court offense. Document resume healey, william a hartley, joseph w.
Roy williams will unveil the secrets to the north carolina secondary break and how it all started with coach dean smith at north carolina. In short, the book gives the impression of a quick and dirty attempt to write a book on bobby bowdens offense. When running the fast break offense, you will find that your players are most successful when they are able to get highpercentage shots and at a high volume. Transition offense and fast break options such as the primary break and secondary break are explained here. You play offense before the defense can get set, that is the value of the uptempo game. In this video, we break down the fast break offense 1 primary play and demonstrate an awesome drill you can incorporate into your next basketball practice. Introduction to 7 seconds or less offensive playbook. May 16, 2016 how to run a fast break offense pros and cons of fastbreak video footage of fast break team breakdown of how to run a fastbreak get drills for transiti. The key to running an effective fast break is to get the ball to the middle of the floor that is, away from the sidelines. Steve smith is the head basketball coach at the prestigious oak hill academy in virginia. Tom izzo numbered fast break transition offense complete. Transition from defense to offense the moment you win possession or the attack crosses your endline.
Last week we took a look at the basics of north carolinas primary break and some of the structure in place for outlet passes, running lanes and advancing the basketball quickly. Get an uncontested three point shot or layup off after the second pass. Introduction to 7 seconds or less offensive playbook this offensive playbook consists of the secondary break, quick hitters, halfcourt sets, and out of bounds series that have been. In order to understand sound defensive transition, we first must analyze the fast break. To implement a fast offense, possibly the most important thing is to get everyone on the team thinking fast break in the sense of an instantaneous transition from defense to offense. The lmu break, like the carolina break, is a numbered break. The grinnel system uses more substitutions and a deeper bench so that the team can play at a high tempo all the time. In this book, i am going to present the 14 offense designed by the. If x3 tries to front 4, 1 passes to 5 who passes to 4. The break begins with the outlet pass to either wing guard 2, 3.
This offense is most effective against mantoman defenses but, with adjustments, can be used. In a fast break, a team attempts to move the ball up court and into scoring position as quickly as possible, so that the defense is outnumbered and does not have time to set up. Transfer the ball to a shooter at the other end of the court. A poorly conditioned team will run out of gas by the fourth quarter. Yesterday, we looked at carolinas efficiency in the early offense first 10 seconds of the shot clock versus the halfcourt seconds 1 of the clock. Jan 06, 2015 in this video, we break down the fast break offense 1 primary play and demonstrate an awesome drill you can incorporate into your next basketball practice. In the past several years the basic offense has been the sideline fastbreak. The offense has a 5 v 3 advantage for a short period of time whilst the 2 defensive players are trailing the play.
Before getting into offensive sets, i want to point out that my basketball offensive theory. For ultimate seamless action, get right into motion offense off the break. Get a quick outlet pass as far up the court as possible. It uses a similiar uptempo philosophy with fast breaks on offense and high pressure on defense, even in the halfcourt, unlike the paul westhead system. 5 will quickly inbound to 1 who has moved to an outlet position. Fast break is an offensive strategy in basketball and handball. The solution is the numbered fast break, developed by coach tom izzo of michigan state.
The first option all players have when they receive a pass is to shoot. The author only spends 4 pages on the nohuddle aspect of the offense, surely the fast break in fast break football. This reduces the number of decisions a player has to make and thereby reduces the number of turnovers. During the fast break, a team attempts to move the ball up court and into scoring position as quickly as possible, so the defense is outnumbered and doesnt have time to set up. Philosophy motion offense is not, as some people perceive, a freelance offense but an offense of rules which is a reflection of each individual coaches philosophy. Tips for connecting the primary break attack with fourout motion offense as seamlessly as possibly. The overload set up puts the defense in a disadvantage. By attacking the defense before they are set, you can. The key to coach westheads fast break is the post never cuts to the block until the 2 catches. Well executed, you create a 3on2 offense advantage with a chance for a layup. Make sure your secondary break options terminate in the same alignment 4out, 3out2in as your base offense to avoid a clunky rift between the secondary break and the base offense.
There is no stopping to set up plays or reposition players. Sets they have a few sets that are opportunities for quick hitters, give a different look, and take them right into offence. Transition from offense to defense the moment you lose possession or the attack crosses the opponents endline. On the make or miss, the defense now becomes the offense and breaks downcourt. Presentation mode open print download current view. It is also very easy for the fastbreak offense to flow into the flex continuity. It was passed down to coach roy williams and he used it to guide the university of kansas basketball program to consistent success for many years. Developing a fast break offense in basketball to fast break means simply to push the ball upcourt before the defense has a chance to set up. For that matter, wilkes doesnt even establish that he is writing about only one offense. To completely obliterate opponents and overrun them on offense, you can follow the paul westhead system, known as the system or basic fastbreak system. This is a press break you can use against a 1211 zone press. Basketball coaches differ on the style of offense they like to run, but more and more teams from elementary school all the way up to the professional level are running an efficient and productive strategy centered around the fast break offense. It serves as a quickstrike fast break, a transition secondary fast break, an early offense, and as an entry to his famed passing game. The first part to being successful in transition is developing fast break skills collecting the defensive rebound, making the outlet pass, and getting your players out into their lanes and down the court.
This drill develops on and off ball guardforward chemistry, which is vital for the 4 out, 1 in motion offense. Seven benefits to running a fast break offense hoopskills. The point guard 1 has to go to the middle to receive the headman pass. To drill these sets, have the offence go upcourt 5 on 0, come back 5 on 5 against the defence, play to a stop or score, then the defence goes 5. To drill these sets, have the offence go upcourt 5 on 0, come back 5 on 5 against the defence, play to a stop or score, then the defence goes 5 on 0 upcourt and 5 on 5 back. In the first play, 1 has the ball on the right wing. In this book, coach huggins shows his fast break system, how to teach it and practice it, and the secondary break offense and sets he uses to smoothly move from the fast break to half court offense and to obtain quick scoring opportunities if the defense makes a mistake during that transitional offensive change. It also serves to break from the monotony of playing one position all the time. What exactly is the fast break for basketball offense.
It is also very easy for the fast break offense to flow into the flex continuity. You will get to explore all the secrets of the roy williams secondary break. An aggressive team attitude on offense will often carry over to your defense and rebounding. Here are 7 reasons why and how a well taught and well executed transition offense can influence your entire game plan. The forwards 4, 5 trail the break and fill the centre two lanes. Coach roy williams will share his philosophy and tactics of the primary and secondary breaks. You should run only the primary break options into your zone offense vs. Jim saia 14 high offense i n t r o d u c t i o n offensive system plus drills to teach 1 3 2 5 4 page 3. The goal is to balance the floor on the break regardless of which side the rebound comes. In running the fast break offense, there are several advantages that give a coach the rationale to run this type of offense. Developing a fast break offense in basketball dummies. But the second part a part which many coaches ignore is creating high percentage shots inside your primary and secondary break. North carolina tar heels secondary break fastmodel sports.