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

Killer Crashdowns

Conditioning on all around body strength.

1/1 2000

Kill Drill

3 team members in lane under the basket, coach on the free throw line. Other team members out of bounds under the basket.

1/1 2000

He-Man Drill

This is a drill that teaches aggresive rebounding and shooting the shot after the ball is rebounded. Also a good lesson for squaring up to the basket and giving head and shoulder fakes.
I have run this drill with 5th and 6th graders and they love it. It is one of thier favorite drills. They will beg to do it and their aggressive rebounding breaks out in the games.

1/1 2000

Guard and Forward Switch Shot

Players pair off into forward with guard. Starting with the guards behind the 3 point line all forwards gather inside the key area.
Coach throws ball at basket, forwards must attempt to rebound and put ball back in hoop. If shot misses, continue rebounding. BUT this time ball must be passed out to the forward’s team member for an outside shot. Play continues until a shot is hit, then the perimeter shooters rotate around. The coach at anytime may say ‘JUMP’ which signals that the perimeter shooters will replace the rebounders, so that all players have the opportunity to practice shooting and rebounding.

1/1 2000

Gator Rebounding Drill

This is one of our favorite drills our kids really enjoy this and we feel it very beneficial for our team rebounding and aggressiveness.

1/1 2000

Dummy Drill

this drill is designed to emphasize that a shooter follow his shot and take it to the basket with an aggressive shot attempt.

1/1 2000

Dantley Drill

This rebounding drill will increase your jumping ability and strength for putbacks, as well as your concentration.

1/1 2000

Continuous Scoring

This is a drill mainly for post players, but I guess guards could benefit also.

Three players are on the court while the other players form a line under the basket. One of the players is the offensive player and the other two are the defenders.

The offensive player’s job is to score the ball around the basket using the most appropriate hand. He cannot dribble or travel. He continuously goes after the ball (make or miss) and puts it back up.

The defensive players’ job is to constantly ‘chest’ the offensive player with both of their arms straight up in the air. They shouldn’t ‘chest’ the offensive player aggressively, but should be trying to make constant contact with the offensive player, making it hard for him to score and get the ball. They should NOT intentinally foul the offensive player.

1/1 2000

clock-race

This drill is especially designed for players who would like to improve their shooting, but don’t have anyone to practice with on their backyard-baskets or on streetcourts.
It also makes a player get use to grabbing his own rebound quickly, and scoring out of that rebound.

1/1 2000

Circle Transition

Have the players run, literally, in a circle in the key. Manager shoots and misses. All rebounders fight for the ball. (Not people you designate to get back on defense). Whichever team gets the ball heads down the court on offense. The teams play until a basket is made.

1/1 2000

Circle rebounding

Place basketball on floor in center of mid court or free throw line cicle. Players should pair up with someone of equal size and speed. Start with two pairs of players on each circle. When the coach blows the whistle the player inside the circle attempts to box out his/her partner and keep them outside the circle and away from the ball. Switch allowing all players to be both inside and outside of the circle.

1/1 2000

Circle Box Out

Have players gather in circle each with a specific number eg. 1…2…3.. Put a player in middle with ball at their feet.
When calling out a number the player’s who’s number is called attacks middle attempting to touch ball without touching ball through defenders legs.
Player in middle blocks out player attempting to touch ball by boxing out with arms outstretched and back stressing good position and blocking out.
As soon as first player either touches ball or is blocked out call another number having defender move to prevent next player from touching ball.

1/1 2000

Box Out

Place 1 player at foul line, one player approximately in the center of the paint and two players at low post. Player at foul line passes the ball to one of the low post players. The player in the center of the paint first defends the ball until shot goes up, he then gets back to box out the other player at the low post and make the rebound. If he does not get the rebound he defends the ball until the shot goes up again. He again boxes out and goes for the rebound.

1/1 2000

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

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

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