Defense 101 - Defensive Rebounding Techniques
Follow this outline to learn the essentials and how-to's of defensive rebounding. You cannot be a good defensive basketball team without being able to rebound effectively!
III. Defensive Rebounding Techniques
A. Positioning1. Distance from basketa. Make sure not to get caught too far under the basketb. Distance depends on length of shot taken by offense -- the longer the shot, the more distance needed between the basket and the defensive rebounder2. Boxing-Outa. Make contact with offensive player immediatelyb. Wide base with the feetc. Knees flexedd. Buttocks down so as to sit on the offensive player's thighse. Elbows up so arms from shoulder to elbow are approximately parallel to the floorf. Forearms extended up in the air, ready to grab reboundg. Two methods by which to make initial contact with offensive player:1. Reverse pivot(aa) Pivot on foot opposite from the initial direction theoffensive player decides to go (if offensive playergoes right, then defensive person pivots on left foot)(bb) Swing opposite leg around on an inside path(cc) Make contact with buttocks2. Front pivot(aa) Move same foot as initial direction of offensiveplayer (if offense goes to right, defense moves rightfoot) directly in front of player so as to cut off thepath to the basket(bb) Make contact with forearm first, then hip andbuttocks(cc) Other foot becomes pivot footh. Shuffle feet so as to maintain contact with offensive playerB. Getting the ball off the backboard1. Use legs to drive up to get ball2. Extend both arms up3. Grab ball with both hands4. Be aggressive -- go after the ball with authorityC. Executing the Outlet pass1. While coming down with basketballa. Try to take half turn to the outside (if closer to left sideline, then open up left shoulder)b. Turn head to look over outside shoulder to try to pick up outlet personc. Keep ball up - near or above head while keeping it away from offensive player2. After landing on the floora. Step toward outlet person with closest footb. Keep other foot plantedc. Execute a two-handed overhead pass toward targetd. If being excessively pressured for initial outlet pass, then take one dribble to relieve pressure before executing passPart III: Defensive Rebounding / Part IV: Zone Defense Fundamentals
Go To: Part I: On-the-Ball Defense
Part III: Defensive Rebounding
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