Purpose: To develop both offensive and defensive rebounding skills. Particularly helps the defensive rebounder learn to react and recover against an offensive rebounder. Also helps offensive players learn to crash the boards and finish effectively when they gain control of an offensive rebound. Drill: A coach or shooter at the top with a basketball. Two offensive players, one at each elbow. One defender starts under the basket. The coach will shoot the basketball and O1 and O2 … [Read more...]
2-on-2 in Traffic Rebounding Drill
Purpose: A competitive 2-on-2 rebounding drill useful for both offensive and defensive rebounding work. Drill: A coach or manager starts at the free throw / top of key area with the basketball. The offensive players start at the elbow areas with defenders. Coach shoots the basketball as O1 and O2 crash the boards for the rebound. They can go straight after the rebound or cut, cross, pick for each other. X1 and X2 attempt to block them out. Once rebound is secured, rotate position … [Read more...]
Crash the Glass Offensive Rebounding Drill
Purpose: To develop the mindset and ability of 'crashing the glass' to go after offensive rebounds. Drill: A coach stands anywhere on the court with a basketball. The players line up at the free throw line. When the coach shoots the basketball, the first player in line goes after the rebound. The player must rebound the basketball in the air with both feet off the ground. To add a gamelike dimension, have the player finish by making a basket once he has secured the rebound. … [Read more...]
3-on-3 Competitive Rebounding and Outlet Pass Drill
Purpose: To practice offensive and defensive rebounding in a competitive situation and to practice making the outlet pass on a defensive rebound. Drill: Three defensive players position themselves inside three offensive players. Two coaches or managers are also on the court. The coach shoots the basketball and the defensive players attempt to block out while the offensive players go after the rebound. If the defense gets the rebound, they pivot and make an outlet pass to either coach. To … [Read more...]
Tip-Out Rebounding Drill
Purpose: The 'Tip-Out' Rebounding Drill helps players work on the ability to tip the basketball to a teammate when grabbing the rebound is not possible. Drill: Two teams line up on one side of the free throw lane, shown in the diagram by Team 1 on one side and Team 2 on the other side. The coach or manager stands in the middle of the circle and will either toss the ball up in the air or bounce it hard off the floor so it goes high into the air. When the ball is tossed, the first … [Read more...]
Mikan Drill Variation
Purpose: To work on shooting the layup. More specifically, to develop the skill of going up strong after securing an offensive rebound. Drill: A player and a basketball at each basket. If needed, place a few players at each basket. They can simply rotate taking turns. The player tosses the ball high off the backboard and jumps for the rebound. Grasp the ball and rip it down to a position no lower than the chin. After rebounding, the player will jump back up strong for a layup. Use the left … [Read more...]
Inside 2-on-2 Rebounding Drill
Purpose: To develop rebounding skills in a competitive environment. Offensive players will also work on finishing after getting a rebound and defensive players work on outlet passing after rebounding. Drill: Two offensive players line up outside the lane with two defensive players ready to block them out. A coach or manager tosses the basketball off the glass or rim and the players go after the ball. The defenders (X1) are attempting to box out properly and the offensive players (O1) are … [Read more...]
Mismatch Rebounding Drill
Purpose: To work on defensive rebounding in a competitive setting made even more challenging because the defenders are at a disadvantage. Drill: This rebounding drill is a mismatch drill where the two defenders attempt to out rebound the three offensive players. A coach or manager will shoot the basketball while the defensive players try to gain the rebound and outlet the ball to the coach. The offensive players also try to secure the rebound. If the offense gets the rebound, they attempt to … [Read more...]
Box the Shooter Rebounding Drill
Purpose: Work on defensive rebounding techniques, blocking out, and executing a solid outlet pass. Drill: This rebounding drill requires three players, a coach/manager, and a basketball. The defensive player (X1) begins a couple feet below the free throw line. O1 and O2 begin on each wing. The coach/manager starts at the top of the key. Coach passes to either O1 or O2. X1 closes out on the shooter who shoots the ball. X1 contests, calls 'shot', then boxes out the shooter. After boxing out, X1 … [Read more...]
3-Man Weave Rebounding Drill
Purpose: To build rebounding skills through the use of lateral movements and footwork. Players must execute proper block out technique while on the move. Drill: Three players at a basket as shown. Two wings and one at the top. The players who are not actually rebounding the missed shot exchange positions with one another. The drill starts with O1 shooting the basketball off the backboard towards O3. O1 and O2 then interchange positions. O3, who now has the ball, shoots it off the … [Read more...]