Rebounding

Like defense, rebounding takes dedication. But rebounding is easier if you understand the basics of boxing out, timing, and the importance of defensive positioning.

There are 64 basketball drills in this category, and the newest ones are listed first.

3 on 2 blockout

The Coach stands under basket with ball in hand while 3 players on offense stand at wings and top of key. 2 defensive players stand facing offense on the blocks.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

THREE HIT DRILL

We use this drill, primarily for our posts’, but to get players used to the contact involved in rebounding and maintaining their position under the basket. This drill involves putting a player on each block under the basket and one right in the middle of the lane. So now you have three players on the floor, and the rest are in a line under the basket out of bounds. The player in the front of the line steps out and places an arm bar on the chest of the player on the block and then boxes out. The player that is getting boxed out can only push forward to the basket. Then the coach says ‘shot’ and the first player that boxed out moves over to the middle rebounder and places an arm bar on his chest and boxes out. While the first rebounder moves to the middle the nest rebounder in line steps in to box out the person on the block. So know we have two rebounders boxing out a block and a middle player in the lane. The coach says ‘shot’ and the players boxing out move to the next player on the block and to the middle while a new player steps in to box out the first block. After you have boxed out three times you go to the end of the line. So you are forming a triangle around the basket(block,middle lane, block) and making contact with each player holding that spot.

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4 ON 4 CLOSEOUT

4 OFFENSIVE PLAYER LINEUP OUTSIDE THE 3 POINT LINE AND FACE THE BASKET. THE PLAYERS SHOULD BE AT LEAST 5 FT APART. THEY SHOULD LINE UP FROM ONE END OF THE 3 POINT LINE AND STRETCH TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LINE.
THE COACH WILL PASS THE BALL TO ONE OF THE 4 OFFENSIVE PLAYERS.
THE DEFENSE WILL REACT BY SPRINTING HALF WAY TO THE OFFENSIVE PLAYER THEY ARE GAURDING. WHEN THEY REACH ABOUT HALF WAY TO THEIR PLAYER, THEY SHOULD SLIDE STEP UNTIL THEY GET A GOOD CLOSE OUT ON THEIR PLAYER.
THE OFFENSIVE PLAYER WHO RECEIVES THE BALL ONLY HAS THE OPTION TO SHOOT. WHEN THE SHOT GOES UP, ALL DEFENSIVE PLAYERS MUST BLOCK OUT THE OFFENSIVE PLAYERS.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

Around the World Rebounding

5-6 players line up around the 3 point arc, with one player in the middle. This drill is great for practicing closeouts, rebounding conditioning, and mental and physical toughness.

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Block and Box

Two players underneath, Rebounder 1 and Rebounder 2. One player at right side foul line-Passer and one side on left side of the foul line – Shooter. Passer passes to shooter, shooter should have feet positioned to take jump shot without a dribble. R1 and R2 fight for the rebound. Lets say R1 got it, he feeds Passer. Passer passes again to Shooter. R2 must step out and pressure shooter and then go for the rebound. After ten shots everyone rotates position.

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Blood and Guts

One of the players shoots the ball and tries to miss it. The other players have to rebound the ball and make two baskets before the others. If you have more than 10 people make two lines. After one player makes two baskets one person from that line will go in for them. And the drill continues. But there is a catch to this drill. You are allowed to do anything you want. Fouling, tackling, traveling, double dribbling, or whatever. The object is to have fun and get stronger. The first to score two baskets wins while the others still try to get second, third, and fourth. By using this drill not only do you get stronger but also you learn how to push people out of the paint to get the rebounds. It is a very fun and physical drill. Have fun and be careful. Don’t take this drill to seriously and don’t take advantage of this drill. It is meant to be fun and educational. Have Fun.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

Box Out Drill

This drill is ideal for teaching your players to box out and understand their positioning on the floor as it relates to rebounding the ball effectively.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

NBA Drill

You have 8 guys in the paint. 4 one offense 4 on defense. The defensive guys are on the inside and the offensive guys are on the outside. You have to guys outside the three-point line waiting to get the ball. The drill starts by one of the guys outside three point line shoots a three. The guys on defense yell shot and box out the guys on offence and to get the ball. After you get the rebound if you are on offense you try to score. If you are on defense you pass it to one of the outlet guys. If the offence scores they get 2 points. If the defense gets the ball to one of the outlet guys they get 1 point. We usually play to 10 the losing team runs a jay hawk.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

Pressure Outlet Pass

Rebounding drill under pressure with outlet passing.

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Put Backs

The player begins about 4 feet straight out from the basket, ball in hand. At the word ‘go’, he has 60 seconds to bank in as many shots underneath as possible. Player retrieves the ball after every shot, hopefully as it falls through the net and before it hits the floor. Player can count his own or have a partner do it. Player cannot travel, but can reposition with one dribble if necessary after regaining the ball. Yell ‘stop’ after 60 seconds.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

Rebound-Outlet-Shoot

The best setup for this drill is a split court where you have the main basketball goal on your playing floor and 2 side goals on each end of this half court.

The drill begins with a single line of players facing the main goal each having a ball. Begin the drill with the first player tossing the ball of the backboard, rebound the ball with arms extended, emphasis is on keeping the ball above the head and making a good overhead outlet pass to the coach on this goals ballside baseline. The player follows their own outlet pass and receives a good bounce pass from the coach for a lay-up without dribbling.

Next, this player rebounds their own lay-up, speed dribbles down the opposite side of the court. At about the half way point she passes ahead to the next coach, who returns this pass for another lay-up or jump shot.

This player continues to the end of the rebounding line and continues the drill for a specified number of times. The drill may be run using the time clock with a specified number of made shots being required in order to avoid sprints.

Note: The second player begins their turn as soon as the coach receiving the first pass is making the return pass to the first player.

The drill is run for both the right and left sides of the court with the coaches and players switching sides of the main goal in the middle.

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Rebound and Out

Rebounding drill with outlet passing and quick shot selection from the outside.

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Rebounding Frenzy

This is as simple of a rebounding drill as you can have. It is designed for those teams who are having much trouble rebounding and it seems as if there are always more men on the other team going for the boards.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

Superman Drill

WORKS ON REBOUNDING AND GOING AFTER THE BALL WHILE IT IS IN THE AIR

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Super Man

Player starts 1 foot below elbow facing back board with ball in hand. They throw ball off back board and defence slide accross to opposite elbow where they grab ball and toss off board again.
They repeat 5 times then they catch and shoot the short jumpers hard to bucket on one side (next time drive is called they got to other side).

1/1 2000, 0 comments

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