FOUR DRILLS TO MAKE YOU A BETTER REBOUNDER

With the start of a new basketball season on the horizon, I thought it appropriate to focus on that all-important, and often neglected, skill - REBOUNDING. Use these four drills to become a game changer for your team and force opponents to take notice. 

DRILL #1: TURN - REBOUND - PLAY

How It Works:
(1) Players align as shown with Coach having ball.
(2) The players face the Coach.
(3) When the Coach shoots, the players turn and rebound the ball.
(4) The players then play 1-on-1 in the lane.

Coaching Points:
(1) Be aggressive.
(2) Go to the ball.
(3) Be physical.
(4) Finish plays.

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DRILL #2: SPEED REBOUNDING

How It Works:
(1) Players align as shown with Coach having ball.
(2) Coach shoots ball and Players #1 and #2 go for the rebound.
(3) Player who rebounds the ball outlets back to Coach and Players return to original positions on opposite sides.
(4) Drill continues for specified time interval.

Coaching Points:
(1) Jump to the ball.
(2) Be physical.
(3) Be aggressive.
(4) Snap outlet passes.

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DRILL #3: 3-MAN CONTINUOUS REBOUNDING

(A)

(B)

How It Works:
Diagram A
(1) Players align as shown with Player #3 having the ball and Player #2 defending Player #1.
(2) Player #3 shoots the ball from at least 15ft.
(3) Player #2 blocks out Player #1.
(4) If offensive player gets the rebound, he plays 1-on-1 in lane with defensive player.

Diagram B
(1) If defensive player gets the rebound, he becomes the next shooter by dribbling out to 15ft for a shot.
(2) Player #1 (offensive player) becomes the next defensive player and goes to block out #3 who has become the next offensive rebounder. 
(3) Drill continues for specified time interval.

Coaching Points:
(1) Use a rebounding lid to make all shots misses.
(2) Emphasize block out technique.
(3) Emphasize man first, ball second.
(4) Be physical.

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DRILL #4: OFFENSIVE REBOUNDING BURSTS* (*reposted from previous Blog post)

How It Works:
(1) Coach has ball and Rebounder (R) lines up opposite behind a chair or cone.
(2) Coach shoots the ball. R moves around the chair using a pre-determined offensive rebounding technique (images above).
     a. Fake and Go
     b. Spin and Go
     c. Malone Steps
     d. Hold Inside
(3) R secures the rebound and puts it back up.

Coaching Points:
(1) Use a rebounding lid to make all shots misses.
(2) Shoot from all angles and use both sides of the floor.

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Here is a PDF of the above drills if you want to take these to the gym for reference. 

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