4v3 Fast Break - Complex Positioning

Instructions

1. 1A1 pushes the ball up center; A2/A3 sprint wide to both wings.
2. 2A4 trails behind A1 as a secondary passing option through the middle.
3. 3D1, D2, and D3 recover and choose coverage positions.
4. 4A1 passes to trailing A4 who advances into the gap.
5. 5A4 delivers the ball to A2 on the open wing; A3 supports the far side.
6. 6A2 drives deep and finishes with a jump shot before defenders recover.

Coaching Points

• A4 trailer must stay patient — arrive too early and you block the lane
• Whoever has a 1v0 situation shoots immediately, no extra passes
• A1 must look to the weak side first to draw defensive help away
• Spread across the full court width to make the defense cover maximum distance
• After each pass, the passer continues running to create a fifth threat

Common Mistakes

• Trailer arriving too early and clogging the passing lanes for the primary attackers
• Passing up a clear 1v0 shooting opportunity and making an unnecessary extra pass
• All attackers converging to the ball side and losing the width advantage
• Passer stopping after releasing the ball instead of continuing the run
• Not looking to the weak side first, making the defense's job easier