Basketball drills for technique rebounding

• 2 players low -team blue-
• 2 players high
• 1 player, not actively involved in the game, on the baseline
• 1 player, not actively involved in the game, around the 3-point line
• Player on the baseline passes tightly to the player standing around the 3 point line
• Player on the 3 point line shoots
• Team blue provides a good close out
• Team red and blue fight for the rebound
• After the rebound there is a 2 vs. 2 situation and they continue until there is a score
• Explain well in advance what constitutes a good close out
• With a large group, divide the players over several baskets

• Blue runs to the middle and receives the pass from orange
• Orange then fills in blue
• White and Red come up at the same time that orange passes to blue
• White receives the pass from blue at the free throw line and faces the basket
• Red accelerates somewhere near the free throw line and heads for the basket
• White passes to red and red makes a layup

• After orange passes to blue, orange also cuts across the right side and there is a second playoff opportunity for white.

• Orange and blue continue to cut in and white takes a shot
• Orange and blue fight for the rebound and a score

• Setup:
  • 2 groups
  • 1 offence elbow, 1 defense baseline
• Coach passes to 1 of 2 players in offence.
• Player shot.
• Defense does close out.
• Defense does boxing out.
• Intention is to take rebound.
• Offense becomes defense.

• 1 or 2 rows just below the board on either side of the basket. 
• Make sure there are at least 4 players per row.
• Ball is thrown against the board next to the basket and "tipped" into the tide by the next player (catch it two hands and throw it back to the board immediately). 
• The third player catches this ball again, etcetera. 
• After the action, a player closes behind the (other) row. 
• The exercise is finished when a minimum number of successful tips in a row have been achieved (without the ball touching the ground).
• Variation:
  • Players must pass behind the coach before they may rejoin the (other) row. 
  • The coach walks backwards slowly, which means they have to run harder. (This is a must with rows of 6 or more players).
  • The ball must be both caught and thrown again during 1 jump. (is quite difficult for smaller or weaker players)
  • Advice: 
    • This can also involve deducting 1 point in the event of a failed tip instead of starting again at zero.

      
      

• Parties with different assignments/restrictions. 
• Please note:
  • Walk freely.
  • Do not dribble blindly.
  • Pass well.
  • Pivot.
  • Talking.
• 3x3 without dribbling. (1 basket)
• First 10 passes.
• Both teams on the back line. (on stomach)
• Trainer puts ball in play via shot or bounce. (Quick positioning, who will attack?).
• Just play to the 10 (end game).

  
  

• 3 or 4 defenders rotate in the paint.
  • Closeout as they come from low to high.
• 3-4 attackers stand on 3-line.
• Coach passes from baseline to attacker.
  • Attacker shoots directly.
• Attack rebounds then defense runs.

In this exercise, the basics of rebounding are explained and practiced (again).

Low center of gravity

• Pairs of equal strength, without the ball.
• Each pair backs against each other.
• Start on the baseline, player on the baseline (attacker) tries to push the player with his back towards him (defender) to the opposite side.
• Defender must have his back straight and his knees deep, so that the centre of gravity is low.
• Once on the other side, the players swap roles and go the other way.

Explanation of basic movements

• Watch where the attacker is going.
• Make contact with hand/arm.
• Pivot so your back is turned to your opponent.
• Box out!

Exercise

• Same pair on the baseline, about a metre apart.
• Trainer calls out left or right.
• Attackers then calmly take a few steps towards defender.
• Defender carries out steps.
• NOTE: attacker must step slowly for the exercise!
• After a few rolls, attacker/defender turn around.

Game shape

• Same pair, around the centre circle. (Defender on the circle line, 1 ball in the middle.)
• When the trainer says GO, the attackers try to get the ball, the defenders have to box out!
• After a few rolls attacker/defender turn around.

• Rows of 5-6 men, 2 per basket, 1 ball per row.
• Throw ball against the board, next player catches and throws again immediately against the board.
• U12-2 must catch ball in the air.

2 rows, 1 ball per team

• Player scores, rebounds own ball, and passes to next player in line
• Player who scored runs to the other baseline to retrieve a pawn and brings it back to the group. Can also be done with the volleyball scoreboard (keeping track of points, best of 5)
• Group with most pawns at the end wins

Games with different assignments/restrictions.
Pay attention to free running, not blind dribbling, good passing, pivoting, talking.

• 3x3 without dribbling (1 basket)
• with max 2 dribbles
• Both teams lie on the back line (on stomach),
• trainer puts ball in play via shot or bounce (quickly choose position, who will attack?)
• just play to the 10 (end game)

• Ball up pass to bed.
• the down man runs in and passes to the middle man.
• The middle man passes to the first passer
• who runs in for a lay up.