Easy rebounder exercises are designed to improve both your offensive and defensive rebounding skills. Although most rebounding specialists play forward and center, it is important for point guards and shooting guards to develop their rebounding skills as well. Rebounding exercises will help improve both your box out and overall jumping abilities.
1 On 1 Help Blockout Drill
This drill is designed to improve your help defense as well as your ability to box out offensive players. Have three offensive players line up at the top of the key. Place one on the right wing, one at the low left block and one at the top of the key. Stand next to the player at the low left block with your hand gently on his waist in a defensive position.
On your coach's whistle, the point guard will dribble to the right side and pass the ball to the player at the wing. Sprint out to help defend this player. The player at the right wing will then drive towards the basket. Attempt to stop his shot by blocking it or forcing him to pass. If he shoots, run back to your initial position and attempt to box out the player on the low block.
Layup Rebound Drill
This drill will help improve your layup accuracy as well as your ability to rebound during a fast break. Break your team up into two lines, having the lines start at one end of the court. On your coach's whistle, sprint towards the other basket while a player in the other line dribbles a ball towards the other basket. Once you hit half court, start passing the ball back and forth between each other, making sure that your passes are crisp and hitting each other in the hands.
Once you get inside the key, bounce pass the ball to your teammate and get ready to rebound his shot. As the ball comes off the backboard, bend your knees and spring up to catch the rebound, rotate your body and run back down to the other side of the court.
Tap Drill
This rebounding drill is one way to improve your rebounding while you are alone. Grab a basketball and position yourself under the hoop. Pick a spot on the backboard that you are going to tap the ball against.
Once you have found a good spot, throw the ball up at it and wait for it to hit off the glass. As soon as it hits the glass, jump up and tap the ball back against the backboard. Do this without stopping until you are fatigued. According to Breakthrough Basketball, you can switch hands. This will improve tapping strength in both hands.
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