Rebounding is one of the fundamentals of basketball, allowing a team to gain or maintain possession of the ball after a missed shot. Because every possession in basketball is important, coaches often spend time during practice helping players and teams develop rebounding skills. Drills are an effective way to teach these skills, using repetition to help players learn the proper positioning and techniques for rebounding.
Circle Box-Out Drill
Boxing out means putting your back to your defender in order to gain an advantageous rebounding position. To practicing boxing out, try the circle box-out drill, which pits individual players against each other in attempt to retrieve the basketball. Have players pair up, and form a large circle around the half-court jump circle. One player in each pair is the offensive player, with the other playing defense. The offensive player stands on the outside of the circle and the coach rolls the ball into the center of the circle and blows the whistle. On the whistle, the defensive player boxes out his opponent in an attempt to prevent him from going after the ball. Observe the players to make sure defensive players aren't holding or grabbing their opponents. If an offensive player gets the ball, score one point for that team. If no one gets the ball after five seconds, blow the whistle, award a point to the defensive team and have players switch sides. The first team to a certain number of points wins.
Two-Man Rebounding Drill
The two-man rebounding drill emphasizes boxing out your opponent as soon as the shot goes up. Two offensive players stand at either corner of the free-throw line, with two defensive players lined up across from them on the baseline. One of the defensive players passes the ball to one of the offensive players, then moves to box that player out. The other defensive player runs to the second offensive player, and also boxes her out. The offensive player who receives the ball shoots it immediately, and all four players attempt to rebound the ball. If an offensive player grabs the rebound, she must shoot it again immediately. If a defensive player gets the rebound, she dribbles the ball quickly to the top of the key and passes the ball to her partner, who sprints up the sideline to receive the pass, then stops at the foul line. Players then switch sides and repeat the drill.
2-on-1 Rebounding Drill
This every-man-for-himself drill teaches being constantly aware of where the ball is, and is also a great drill for conditioning. Three players stand in the lane facing the basket. The coach stands at the top of the key, outside the 3-point line, and shoots the ball. Once the ball is in the air, the ball is up for grabs. Players box out and try to position themselves to grab the ball. The first person to grab the ball puts it back up for a shot, as the other two play defense against him. If it goes in, he gets one point. If it misses, the player who grabs the rebound may then shoot. If the ball goes in the basket, any player must grab the ball and shoot it again, but the ball must hit the floor first. The first player to make three shots moves out of the drill and is replaced by another player. Players remain in the drill until they make three shots.
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