Pony Express Fast Break

A transition system that delivers layups, no postage required.

Leveling the playing field

Reapproach your basketball game with a cutting-edge offensive system designed to create mathematical advantages through passing, movement, and teamwork. With over 40 years of experience coaching men’s and women’s basketball, Coach Matt Ellis has developed a proven approach to level the playing field—even against more talented teams.

The Pony Express Fast Break Offense is an offensive basketball system engineered to create mathematical advantages, emphasizing passing, player movement, and teamwork. This system maximizes efficiency by focusing on rapid transitions, controlled pace, and effective positioning to create high-percentage scoring opportunities.

This system stretches the demands of defenses.

A basketball on a court.
Basketball players sitting on a court, cropped image of just their feet.

Why Choose This System?

This system improves those fundamental gaps that can stifle total player development ranging from elementary ages through post secondary levels.

Benefits:

  • Passing rules speed up the pace of the game.
  • Keeps defenses off balance.
  • Creates more scoring opportunities.
  • Improves bench depth./Improves team morale.

The staple to the Pony Express Transition System is a skill development game called Captain Ball. It is a full court drill that forges team interaction while enhancing skill development all at the same time.

Why Choose This System?

This system improves those fundamental gaps that can stifle total player development ranging from elementary ages through post secondary levels.

Benefits:

  • Passing rules speed up the pace of the game.
  • Keeps defenses off balance.
  • Creates more scoring opportunities.
  • Improves bench depth./Improves team morale.

The staple to the Pony Express Transition System is a skill development game called Captain Ball. It is a full court drill that forges team interaction while enhancing skill development all at the same time.

A basketball on a court.
Basketball players sitting on a court, cropped image of just their feet.

Develop Skills On and off the Court

Our Basketball Plus Education program builds not only basketball skills but also academic discipline and teamwork. This holistic approach fosters success in all areas of life. Applicable for teams at different levels—youth, high school, college, and competitive leagues.

Are You Ready To Elevate Your Game?

Your playbook purchase includes the 1st steps of the most priceless basketball development drill that I have been around in the past 40 years. You can run it for hours. Your players will love it.