Offensive rebounding is one of those 'little things' that good players do to become great players. Offensive rebounding takes hard work, and a great attitude, but it also takes some very basic fundamental skills. Use these ideas below, work at it, and watch your rebounds increase...along with quite possibly your playing time!
If it's specific drills for rebounding you are looking for, check out the Rebounding Drills section.
Offensive Rebounding Techniques
A. Crash boards consistently (not just every once in awhile)
B. Avoid box-out
1. Fake and go opposite -- before the defender makes contact step as though you are going to go in one direction and quickly step in the opposite2. Spin -- attack the middle of the defensive player's feet and spin around the player by using either foot as a pivot foot3. Hook Step -- lock feet with the defensive rebounder in order to be on equal standing4. Pressure and Spin -- apply pressure to one side of the defensive player and spin in the opposite directionC. Keep ball up ("chin it" after securing the rebound - hold it up under the chin with
both hands)
D. Taps
1. Control the ball with fingers2. Use taps to keep the ball alive when unable to control ball clearly (this could mean tapping to yourself or tapping to a teammate)This is it. If you can do these things well, and consistently, you will become a good or even great offensive rebounder. As I said above, it takes hard work along with these skills. Don't settle for less than you are capable of doing.
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Offensive rebounding is often overlooked in today's game. Sure, we are all taught to 'follow your shot', but how often do you do that? Of all the shots taken in a game by your team, how many times do you go hard after the rebound? It is one simple fundamental that isn't drilled into our heads often enough -- and it should be.
Think of all the easy baskets you can score to help your team do their best.
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