Best Drills to Teach Fast Break Basketball – 3 on 2/ 2 on 1 Drill

We have tried a couple of variations on these best drills to teach fast break basketball. The one below is my favorite; it is a 3 on 2 or 2 on 1 basketball drill.

Two lines at half court on opposite sidelines, one girl in back court,in rebounding position to start this basketball drill. At the opposite end, two defenders in paint; one at foul line, one about two feet in front of basket.

• Rebounder makes outlet pass to first girl in either line.
• Outlet receiver (call her #1) jumps to basketball, catches, and dribbles up court to top of key on fast break.
• Rebounder (#2), who made outlet pass, follows pass and fills lane on that side for fast break.
• Other wing (girl who did not receive outlet-call her #3) fills other lane for three on two fast break.
• 1 attacks at top of key against the two defenders.
• As the top defender commits to ball handler, she passes to either wing and follows to ball side elbow.
• Wing catches, gets in triple threat position immediately, and shoots or passes.
• Play continues until basket or defense gains possession.
• Once defense gets rebound or turnover, they take off in two on one to the other end of court.
• The last girl to touch the ball on offense (shooter, or girl who turned it over) sprints back to spot, two feet from basket at other end.
• She is the defender on the two on one fast break.

Notes:
Some people start with three players in back court for the three on two fast break. I think moving the lines out to half court adds an element of making the good outlet pass to the drill.

Second, some basketball coaches designate the point guard as the girl who gets back each time on the two on one.

I think varying the drill forces them to think. Also, when the last girl to touch it has to sprint back, they get out of the habit of sulking after a turnover.  Finally when you have just 5 to seven players, as my team does, this is a great conditioning drill while at the same time being alot of fun.