How to Transition

Summary

Ed Ju’s transition example: when you’re caught back and the opponent is hitting overheads, get low and just defend to get the ball over until you can hit a good enough drop. If the drop is too high, stay back and defend again. Once a drop is good enough, move up a bit and reset from the transition zone until you get a ball that lets you reach the kitchen.

Key takeaways

• Under overhead pressure: stay low and just get it back
• Only move forward after a good enough drop
• Too-high drop? Stay back and defend again
• Reset from midcourt until the right ball lets you close in

Action items

• Drill: partner hits overheads while you defend low, then drop and advance on good drops only
• Cue: ‘good drop, then go’
• Freeze and hold position after a high drop
• Film: are you rushing forward after bad drops?