Mike Dunlap: Transition Offense - The First 6 Seconds

with Mike Dunlap,
Colorado Mesa University Head Coach;
Milwaukee Bucks Assistant Coach from 2020 to 2023;
2021 NBA Champions;
Loyola Marymount Head Coach from 2014 through 2020;
Charlotte Bobcats (NBA) Head Coach from 2012 to 2013;
Assistant coach at St. John's (2012 to 2012), Oregon (2009 to 2010), Arizona (2009 to 2010), Denver Nuggets (2006 to 2008);
Metro State Head Coach from 1997 through 2006;
2x NCAA Division II National Champion (2000, 2002);
NABC Division II Coach of the Year (2000, 2002);
2012 RMAC Hall of Fame inductee;
2011 Metro State 2011 Athletics Hall of Fame;
2009 100th Anniversary All-Century team (as Coach);
4x Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Regular Season Champions;
6x RMAC Tournament Champions;
played college basketball for LA Pierce CC and Loyola Marymount

The first six seconds of the shot clock can determine the outcome of the offensive possession. Mike Dunlap shows you how to make those six seconds count in this exciting video focused exclusively on transition offense.

Coach Dunlap shares insights and techniques on motivating players to attack the basket in transition. Using effective, easy-to-follow, on-the-court demonstrations, Dunlap delivers a detailed explanation of the three R's of effective offense transition-run out, read and react. He shows how to get the ball out of the net and push it quickly up-court to achieve the dual goal of pressuring and controlling the aggressiveness of the defense.

He covers techniques like proper spacing on the break and accelerating through the dead corners on the wings. He also stresses the importance of positive reinforcement to instill confidence and build stronger, smarter players.

An up-tempo game favors a well-conditioned team. To help your players achieve top performance, Coach Dunlap shares a three-lane running drill that will help them get a feel for running the floor hard. His blitz drill trains players to optimize scoring chances by reacting quickly but not hurriedly to defensive pressure.

Communicate better with players, instill a higher level of confidence and teach players to move more aggressively up-court with this excellent video from Mike Dunlap.

59 minutes. 2011.