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1 v 1 Rebounding

1 offensive player and 1 defensive player. The ball will be thrown up at the basket. The defensive player must go make contact(box out) the offensive player and get the rebound. Once the defensive player has the rebound, they pass back out to the shooter. The drill rotation is offence to defence, the defence goes off to the back of the line.

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3 Man Backboard Rebound

Players should throw the ball onto the backboard to generate a rebound for another player on the other side of the basket. The rebounding player should take the ball in the air and throw the ball back onto the backboard for another rebound before landing.

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Competitive Rebounding

This drill requires 3 players around the basket with one feeder/coach. The ball is thrown up at the basket, the players will battle for the rebound.

2 v 1

Ghost play at the end of a session

Finish every session with ghost play. The best place to do this is a side court in a sports hall where you have a wall or access to a throw bag. If there are no walls or sports bags then use a spin back. Imagine being in a game situation making passes, moving off picks, posting up and rebounding. Make all the plays imaginable. Always be an offensive player doing all the scoring and controlling the game completely. Pass off the walls, rebound off the wall and through outlet passes, bring the ball up to court and even take foul shots. Do all the things you would do in a real game. Cutting off pick to catch and shoot. Keep the score close playing to 20. If one team gets to close tip in some miss shots to bring the game back close. Have the game ties at 18-18, count down from 10 seconds or tip in the miss to win.

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Presssure defence - rebounding

White player 1 starts with the ball and proceeds to pass the ball up the line to the next player and so on. Blue Players 1 and 2 are defenders and can start once the 1st pass has been played. They have to run to protect the basket and stop the white players from scoring. On reaching player 4 the white players 3 and 4 move forward with the ball and try to score. After playing the point out the white players 3 and 4 then become defenders and blue 3 and 4 join the queue of attackers on the other side of the court.

2 v 2

Rebound Stage 2

Catch the ball rebounding from the basket, plant your feet and prepare to pass down-court.

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Rebounding and the block

Get into a defensive stance off and towards the ball. Pretend a shot is about to be taken. Go find the man quickly and make contact with a block out. Do not turn your back on your opponent until the last possible moment. Stay side on to your offensive player making contact with your nearside hand and forearm. Once you have initiated the contact then you will use a forward or reverse pivot to block out depending on which way he chooses to go around you. The block out is not about holding the man off the board indefinitely it is about you being in between the man you are guarding and the basket when the ball comes off. Do the block out simulation drill to the blockout on each side of the basket 10 times alternating forward pivot and reverse pivot. As with any play towards the basket, chin the ball after the rebound. Even thought you do this drill without the ball simulate the chinning. Practice different scenarios to the rebound like denying the ball at the wing and helping out and recovering to block your man when the shot is taken.

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Shooting competition in pairs

Spot shooting (in pairs) Set out five cones around the basket. Player must shoot from one and then move to the next cone and continue shooting for 1 minute ( players must not shoot from same spot twice in a row). The player's partner will be rebounding for them. After 1 minute they swap roles. Rebounder keeps score. (remember 1 basket = 2 points)

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UCLA Rebound Drill

Player 1 will toss ball onto the backboard – get a defensive rebound using all good fundamentalsPlayer 4 will signal and call for ‘outlet pass’.Player 1 pivots and makes a good chest or overhead pass, then following their pass and joining ‘outlet’ line.Player 4 passes to Player 2 and follows their pass to join the rebounding line.

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Wall Juggling

Stand 1m to 2m away from the wall. Throw one ball against the wall for it to bounce back to the other hand. Catch the rebounding ball in the other hand having transferred the other ball to the throwing hand. Repeat.

Advanced Ball Handling

Continuous Rebound Rebound - B...

Players line up on 3 point line.Throw ball against the backboard and roll away. Next player jumps to take the rebound and throws it against the backboard again for the next player. Players must jump then catch and release the ball before they hit the ground.

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Rebound - Basketball Drills, B...

Need to anticipate where the ball is going to go and the speed of the ball. Stand about 2 meters from the basket. Toss the ball up to the rim simulate a shot. Jump and rebound the ball.

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2 on 2 Rebound Drill Rebound -...

Coach has the ball.<br />Players are moving as if in a game.<br />Coach will toss ball on backboard.<br />Defensive players must box out and rebound.<br />Offensive players try to rebound and score.

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1 v 1 Rebounding Rebound - Bas...

1 offensive player and 1 defensive player.The ball will be thrown up at the basket.The defensive player must go make contact(box out) the offensive player and get the rebound.Once the defensive player has the rebound, they pass back out to the shooter.The drill rotation is offence to defence, the defence goes off to the back of the line.

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Offensive Rebounding Rebound -...

Stand about 2 meters from the basket. Toss the ball up to the rim to simulate a shot. Jump and rebound the ball. Shoot using a jump hook. Do this drill 10 times. The next 10 cab be tipped in or rebound out of the net and use a power move.

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4 on 4 Rotate Box-Out Drill Re...

Four players on each team. The offence will set up around the outside of the 3 point line. The defence will be set out around the key. When the coach yells rotate, the defensive team rotates around to the next position. When the coach shoots the ball, the defensive players will box out the offensive players attacking for the rebound. If the offensive team gets a rebound they play live trying to score. If it is a defensive rebound then the teams will switch over.

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Rebounding - roll off a block ...

Rolling off a blockout is used to gain a good position for offensive rebounding. The player gets around the defender by turning, pulling around. Player goes back to back with defender then continues to turn taking on long side step around defender so defender left behind. Go up for the rebound. Repeat 10 times on both sides of the board and rolling clockwise and anti clock wise around defender. This practise can be done with a defender or as a shadow drill individually.

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1 on 1 Box-Out Rebound - Baske...

Player starts the move by shooting - aiming to hit the rim to create the rebound for the other two players.When the shot goes up the defensive player will turn and box-out the offensive player attempting to get the rebound.

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Rebounding and the block Rebou...

Get into a defensive stance off and towards the ball. Pretend a shot is about to be taken. Go find the man quickly and make contact with a block out. Do not turn your back on your opponent until the last possible moment. Stay side on to your offensive player making contact with your nearside hand and forearm. Once you have initiated the contact then you will use a forward or reverse pivot to block out depending on which way he chooses to go around you. The block out is not about holding the man off the board indefinitely it is about you being in between the man you are guarding and the basket when the ball comes off. Do the block out simulation drill to the blockout on each side of the basket 10 times alternating forward pivot and reverse pivot. As with any play towards the basket, chin the ball after the rebound. Even thought you do this drill without the ball simulate the chinning. Practice different scenarios to the rebound like denying the ball at the wing and helping out and recovering to block your man when the shot is taken.

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Rebound Chaos Rebound - Basket...

Four teams of three rebounders The coach tosses the ball up for the 1st three players to battle for the rebound. The player that catches the ball is the attacker, and the remaining two players then try to stop the attacker from scoring. The 1st player to make 2 baskets moves to the end of their line. The winner is the 1st team to get all 3 players through.

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3 Man Backboard Rebound Reboun...

Players should throw the ball onto the backboard to generate a rebound for another player on the other side of the basket.The rebounding player should take the ball in the air and throw the ball back onto the backboard for another rebound before landing.

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Basketball: Offensive reboundi...

Roll off the key to the baseline and push back in from the baseline to gain inside position for offensive rebounding. Repeat 10 times on both sides of the board.

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Rebound rotation Rebound - Bas...

Red Players are defendersThe coach shoots the ball, at the point it leaves his hand then he will call &quot;rotate left&quot; or &quot;right&quot; and the defenders have to rotate in the given direction before trying to &quot;box out&quot; the attackers.

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Basketball: Champion Rebound -...

Three rebounders all stand inside the key. The coach tosses the ball up for the 1st three players to battle for the rebound. The player that catches the ball is the attacker the remaining two players then try to stop the attacker from scoring.

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Attacking rebound drill Reboun...

Players toss the ball up on the backboard for themselves to then catch on the rebound. After catching the rebound players should go back up and this time try to score. Lastly players collect their ball and pass it to the next player.

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UCLA Rebound Drill Rebound - B...

Player 1 will toss ball onto the backboard – get a defensive rebound using all good fundamentals<BR><BR>Player 4 will signal and call for ‘outlet pass’.<BR>Player 1 pivots and makes a good chest or overhead pass, then following their pass and joining ‘outlet’ line.<BR><BR>Player 4 passes to Player 2 and follows their pass to join the rebounding line.

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Five times run and shoot Rebou...

Working in pairs one players stands under the basket with the other player on the half way line. The player on the half way line runs towards the key to receive the ball from the other player. Once they receive the ball they should use the jump stop and then put the ball in the triple threat position before taking a shot. The shooter than collects their ball, whether it's a rebound or a successfully completed shot, and then passes back to their partner before running back to the half way line. Players should repeat this 5 times before swapping with their partner.

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Rebound Timing Drill(i) Reboun...

Players line up as shown.<br>Toss ball up on backboard for yourself.<br>Jump up and grab a defensive rebound.<br>Pass to next player in line, join back of other line.

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Rebound Outlet Drill Rebound -...

2 lines of players, one in front of the basket. The other by the sideline.Basketballs will be in the line in front of the basket. Players in this line will throw the ball up at the backboard, jump as high as they can to rebound the ball.Once they land, they will do a forward pivot and throw a overhead pass to the outlet line on the side.

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Rebound Line Rebound - Basketb...

Players line up on 3 point line.Throw ball against the backboard and roll away.Next player jumpst to take the rebound and throws it against the backboard again for the next player.

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Competitive Rebounding 2 v 1 -...

This drill requires 3 players around the basket with one feeder/coach. The ball is thrown up at the basket, the players will battle for the rebound.

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Block Box Out Rebound Rebound ...

Player 1 has ball and makes a jump shot.Player 2 must start from the other side of the free throw line and try and make a block.The shot having been made, player 2 should screen player 1 from coming through to get the rebound.Player 2 should make the rebound.

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Animal - Everyone vs. Everyone...

3 players in key, coach bounces ball in.Everyone is competing for the ball. Player who gets a shot in returns to the line and another player comes in. It is continuous play.

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1-2-3 and rebound Shooting - B...

Player 1 starts the move by passing the ball to player 2. Just as the first pass is being made player 3 runs diagonally in court in preparation to receive the ball from player 2. Player 2 passes the ball to player 3 who has a shot from the edge of the key. Meanwhile player 1 should have run up court and is positioned ready to receive the rebound if player 3's shot misses.

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Fast break rebound relay Advan...

Player 1 starts with the ball and throws it against the basket, deliberately missing, before catching the rebound and dribbling the ball up the court. When player 1 sets off up the court player 2 should run to the outside of the court alongside them. As the players reach the key player should cut in to receive the ball and then perform a lay up. Player 2 then catches the ball again and dribbles up the court with a new player to restart the drill in the other direction.

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Simple lay up and rebound dril...

Hand off: <br />Partner holds the ball out to partner, so they are able to run up and take, leading into two steps and shot. Players rebound their own pass and become the next hand off player

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4 on 4 Offensive Shell Drill P...

Player 4 passes to Player 3<br>Player 1 screens for 4<br>Player 4 then back cut off screen<br>Player 3 then passes to Player 4 for a lay up

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Rebound, Outlet and Squaring F...

One player with the ball, facing the backboard. On the command the player rebounds the ball off the backboard and then passes to player 2 before running to the three point line. Once they get there they stop, pivot to face the basket, do a v-cut to the near side and accelerate towards the basket to receive a pass from Player 2. The player that passes the ball goes in for the rebound.

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rebounding SESSIONS
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Preparing for your next game - Team Session

Get your players working together with this team session - perfect for building team chemistry and preparing your players for their next big game!

Power Forward - Player Development

Develop a fundamentally sound power forward! Use this session to work on all the skills required for a Power Forward, a critical position for any successful basketball team!

Competitive Session - Shooting and Rebounding!

A high intensity fundamental session in shooting and rebounding to give your players the competitive edge come game time!

Shooting on the rebound

No rebounds, no rings! Get your players to be first to the ball with the offensive rebound and see what a difference it makes to their attacking game!

Box Out - Offensive and Defensive Rebounds Session

Transform your players into confident, rebounders, ready to box-out at will to create a match-winning play from a bad situation.

Lay-ups and Rebounding: Footwork and Timing Session

All players love shooting, so reward your team with this shooting skills session as we aim to improve their lay-up and offensive rebound shooting!

Shooting and Rebounding | Bask...

Get your players scoring with a flick of the wrist and a swish of the net with this week's correct technique session

Shooting on the rebound | Bask...

Get your players to be first to the ball with the offensive rebound and see what a difference it makes to their attacking game!
rebounding ANSWERS
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how would you introduce the fast break as an attacking strategy?

I am looking for some ideas to use the fast break as an attacking strategy. Can this work? How could I coach this as a strategy?

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How to help players with rebounding?

I need drills to help my players improve their rebounding abilities. Too many times in games, they struggle to get to rebounds before opponents.

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How to become a great basketball player in 4 months?

I did not make my 9th grade tryout team and I want to make the team for my 10th grade tryouts...

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aggressive/consistent rebounding

My team has the technique down for rebounding. My struggle is getting the team in the mindset to use this technique on a regular basis. Does anyone have drills to help make young players more instinctive/consistent rebounders?

Kim Brabazon Coach, United States of America

Rebounding for youth players

Hi, I'm on the basketball team at my school and I want to know some tips on how to get better at reverse layups. If any coaches or players know a thing or two, please let me know!

Safwaan Coach, United Kingdom

this is for my team 5v5

i need some attack plan for my team adn some defend pls givve me some idea

Dcc001 Teun Coach, United Kingdom
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