Rebounding Drills

These Rebounding Drills came from the Arizona Men’s February Basketball Newsletter.  

 

War Drill (8 minute drill)

(1 basketball. 6. 8 or 10 players. Full Court)

    Defense is in the paint and matches up. On the shot by the coach. their goal is to go meet the offense outside of the paint and keep them out of it.

    The offensive players are set up behind the three point line and except for the point guard, (who gets back on defense), are going hard to the rim.  The defender on the point guard should look to help on boxing someone else out.

    This is a highly competitive drill with a winner and loser. If the offense gets the rebound they get a point and can try to score a 2 or 3 pointer.  If they score we set the drill back up. If the defense gets the rebound or forces a turnover, there is no point scored but they push the basketball down court (transition offense) and try to score on the other end. On a score or turnover by them, play stops and we set the drill back up.

    The ball will only go from one end to the other end one time and then the drill would be reset. If we don’t reset the drill it becomes a transition drill and not a contact drill.

There are no points on a made shot by the coach but it is still played like a rebound.

Thoughts on Rebounding: 

• On a 3 point shot, it takes a long time for the ball to get there
• Get out and hit your man, find the ball, and get it
• The greatest rebounders are guys who can range rebound
• They don't just get the rebounds that are coming right to them

Get to the Basket Drill

(1 basketball, 3 or more players)

    Place two defenders side by side facing the offense (if you have football pads, use them).  On the shot, the offense has to bust through to the basket.  This teaches them to never surrender going to the basket and being aggressive.

    Only drill this from the wings.  If we have an offensive player at the top, we would normally want him to get back on defense.

Without the pads, the defense gives a little pressure, just enough to make them push through.