Weave into 2-on-1 Transition is a simple, game-like transition drill that links a full-speed three-man weave to an immediate 2-on-1. Offensively, it teaches running wide, attacking downhill, and finishing through contact in fewer than two passes. Defensively, it trains the lone defender to convert to the paint, stunt without overcommitting, take away the rim, and bait extra passes until help would realistically arrive.

Setup & Organization
Form three lines along the baseline: two near the sidelines and one under the rim. The middle line holds the ball. On the coach’s first whistle, the first player from each line runs a three-man weave at a full sprint down the floor. Players must not anticipate passes—run through each catch at speed.

Step-by-Step Progression
As the weave reaches midcourt or beyond, the coach gives a second whistle. The ballhandler makes one more pass, then immediately turns to become the defender. The other two players become the offensive pair for a live 2-on-1 back toward the basket. Offense runs wide lanes and attacks the rim with urgency: drive to score, and if the defender commits, make a single on-time pass for a layup. Finish in fewer than two passes whenever possible. Defense sprints to the paint, chest to ball, stunts and recovers without opening a straight-line lane, and works to force multiple passes or a non-rim shot. The rep ends on a make, miss, turnover, or whistle; rotate the next trio.

Scoring
Track individual defensive stops over 5–10 minutes so each player defends at least 3–4 times. A stop is earned by forcing two or more passes in the 2-on-1, or by creating a turnover or a missed shot. Any defensive foul resets that defender’s personal score to zero.

Coaching Points
Offense: run wide, attack downhill, seek contact at the rim, and avoid overpassing—finish in ≤2 passes. Defense: convert to the paint first, keep the ball in front, stunt late and short, hands active, and bait the extra pass; take away the layup first. Emphasize urgent decisions, loud communication, and clean, on-time passing.

Variations
Change the second-whistle timing to alter distances for the recovering defender. Require the offense to finish off one foot vs. two feet to train finishes. For advanced groups, allow a trailing chaser to enter late to simulate real help arriving.