Turn It Loose! Ed Cooley's Secrets To Turbo-Charge Your Transition Offense

with Ed Cooley,
Georgetown University Head Coach;
Providence College Head Men's Coach from 2011 to 2023;
2022 Naismith College Coach of the Year;
2022 Sweet Sixteen;
2022 NABC District 5 Coach of the Year;
2022 Big East Coach of the Year;
2022 Big East Regular Season Champions;
2014 Big East Tournament Champions;
Fairfield University Head Coach from 2006 to 2011;
2011 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Coach of the Year;
2011 MAAC Regular Season Champions;
2010 Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year

In this high-octane, must-watch offensive coaching video, Ed Cooley presents the foundations of the primary and secondary breaks that have made his teams successful at each coaching stop he’s made throughout his career. 

Utilizing concise terminology and defined player roles, Coach Cooley showcases the game-winning strategies he and his staff have designed to put players in the most advantageous positions to score easily in transition.

Defining An Explosive Offense

Cooley outlines the necessary qualities needed for each position in transition offense. His aggressive and free-flowing style of attack is designed to get the team easy baskets before the defense can set up. 

With a goal of scoring in the first 6-to-7 seconds of the shot clock, Cooley details the mindset and spacing needed for an effective transition game. He also reveals the secrets behind how he implements some of the following key facets of the transition offense, including: 

a) How to put your talent in a position to be great, 

b) Why screen packages in transition vary depending on the scouting report, and 

c) How to keep the ball moving to keep the defense off balance.

Building, Implementing a Highly-Effective Transition Offense

Cooley covers the basics of his transition offense, as well as provides several excellent drills you can immediately implement to help your team develop proficiency in pushing the pace in transition. 

With an emphasis on developing tough, resilient teams, Cooley stresses the importance of early preparation and how to flow into secondary actions if the initial transition does not immediately present a good scoring opportunity.

By going over the rules and responsibilities of each position in great detail, Cooley provides viewers with a template on how to prepare and teach their teams to be more effective in transition. He shows why spacing is important both in the initial transition and in the secondary break, and also provides you with different actions and counters for whatever the defense throws at you.

Cooley’s knowledge and intensity are evident throughout the presentation. As an extra bonus, viewers will see an informative section where he answers questions at the end of the on-court demonstration, providing valuable insight regarding various aspects of teaching and running an effective transition game.  

For any coach looking to increase the pace at which their team plays, this video is a must-watch, comprehensive teaching tool to help you get there.  

57 minutes. 2022.