February 22, 2012

Rebounding Drills

Utilize the rebounding drills on this page to help your basketball team and players become better at this all-important skill. If you want to be a good basketball team, you have to rebound. Let these rebounding drills help you improve both offensive and defensive rebounding!

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Toss and Move Under the Ball Rebounding Drills

Toss and Move Under the Ball Rebounding Drills

The two rebounding drills below are simple, effective drills to help teach youth basketball players how to move to the basketball and to get in the habit of jumping and extending to secure the … [Read more...]

Offensive Putback Rebounding Drill

Offensive Putback Rebounding Drill

Purpose: To instruct offensive players in how to get offensive rebounds and to finish by scoring the basketball. Drill: At least three players and coach/manager are needed at each basket. In the … [Read more...]

The Rebound Game

The Rebound Game

Purpose: To help your basketball team become more adept at both offensive and defensive rebounding. This is a very tough and competitive drill that will wonderfully improve your overall team … [Read more...]

Sit-Down Rebounding Drill

Sit-Down Rebounding Drill

Purpose: To develop skill in blocking out and rebounding the basketball. Drill: 6 Players at a basket, divided into groups of three. The three offensive players start outside the 3-point line. One … [Read more...]

4-on-4 Closeout Drill

4-on-4 Closeout Drill

Purpose: To teach team closeouts and rebounding. A good closeout is the key to blocking out any offensive player. Drill: 4 offensive players line up outside the 3-point line and face the basket. … [Read more...]

1-on-1 Help Blockout Drill

1 on 1 Help Blockout Drill

Purpose: To teach helpside defense but at the same time not forget rebounding responsibilities. Drill: O1 begins by passing to O2.  The defender, X1, should go from deny position to helpside … [Read more...]