Quick Counter Attack 3v3

Instructions

1. 1A2 sprints forward to intercept the ball from D2 at mid-court
2. 2A2 immediately passes to A1 on the upper side to start the counter
3. 3A1 drives on a long sprint down the upper wing toward the far goal
4. 4A1 sends a long diagonal pass across to A3 on the lower side
5. 5A3 drives forward on a weaving run along the lower wing toward goal
6. 6A3 finishes with a jump shot from the right wing position

Coaching Points

• The interception trigger is the first step: hesitation kills the counter
• Diagonal pass must lead the runner. Throw to where they'll be, not where they are
• Non-ball carriers sprint wide lanes immediately. Make the defense choose who to track
• Finish the counter before the defense resets: clock starts at the interception
• If outnumbered on the counter, exploit it immediately. Don't slow down

Common Mistakes

• Players run the counter too slowly: the defense has time to set up before the attack arrives
• The first pass in transition is inaccurate, killing the speed advantage
• All three attackers run in a straight line instead of spreading the court
• Players try to dribble through the defense instead of passing ahead
• The counter is abandoned too early. Players revert to set play before trying to score in transition