with Keegan Cook,
University of Washington Head Coach;
2x Pac-12 Champions (2015 & 2016);
2x NCAA Elite Eight appearances (2015 & 2016);
2018 U.S. Junior Women's National Team Head Coach;
2016 U.S. Collegiate Women's National Team Head Coach
This video featuring University of Washington head coach Keegan Cook stresses the three basic components to transition: "How we move well, how we see well, and how we communicate well." Coach Cook demonstrates a variety of footwork patterns to transition from defense to a strong attack. After watching this video, you'll be able to implement the demonstrations directly into your own practice plans.
Key Transition Elements
Cook discusses three key elements to successful transition offense: movement, communication, and sight. He demonstrates footwork for each front row player, including specifics for hitters in 6-2 and 5-1 systems. Coach Cook emphasizes ways to improve communication to ensure improved offensive execution. Finally, he discusses ways to help your hitters see the action and adjust to be more successful hitters when transitioning against strong attacks.
Out of System Strategy
Next, Cook discusses various options for handling your transition offense when your setter makes the first touch or the first pass. He then has players demonstrate how these strategies can be used and shows how they can put pressure on your opponent. Coach Cook helps you evaluate the talent you have available to design your own transition offense.
Transition Insights
You will learn strategies and techniques to improve your team's transition game. Cook reinforces that about half of the game is played in transition from defense back to offense. He discusses elements such as defining your digging target, ways to attack out of tip coverage, and concepts on play calls. Additionally, Cook explains the strategies he uses and discusses the value of other options available to coaches at various levels.
Throughout the video, Coach Cook provides strategies and drills to enhance your understanding of the transition game to improve your offense's success during rally play. This video will give you an opportunity to learn transition options that you can immediately use within your own program.
56 minutes. 2019.