"FREE Basketball Rebounding Drills"

Basketball Rebounding Drill #1 - One-on-One Rebounding

Instructions Player 1 is facing Player 2 - About 2 to 3 feet of separation is appropriate. A Ball is placed about 5 to 10 feet behind player 1. On either the whistle or when you say go. Player 1 will try to keep player 2 from getting the ball for 3 seconds.

• When blocking out, make sure player 1 takes his left foot and steps across his body to put it on the outside of player 2's foot. (Outside of Player 2's left foot)
• Then player 1, does a drop-step with his right foot to maintain to create full contact while blocking out. (Player 1's right foot should be outside of Player 2's right foot)
• Make sure the player stays low and wide. Player 1's feet should be wider apart than Player 2. He should stick both his elbows straight out (BUT DO NOT SWING ELBOWS). The arms stood stay in a stationary position.
• Player 1 needs to slide his feet to maintain contact with Player 2.

Basketball Rebounding Drill #2 - Two Man Boxout

Instructions Player 1 starts out on the dotted line inside the free-throw lane. Player 2 & 3 are positioned on opposite elbows. Player 4 is positioned at the top of the key. Player 4 has the ball and passes it to player 2 and player 2 shoots. Player 1 goes to the opposite elbow and boxes out Player 3. (Away from ball blockout) Player 1, then gets the rebound and passes it to Player 2 and Player 2 shoots. Player 1, then goes and boxes out the Shooter. (Shooter Blockout) Player 1 must get two consecutive rebounds before he is relieved from the position.

• As said before, make sure the players get low and wide and maintain contact while blocking out the offensive player.

• Rebounding Drills
• Shooting Drills
• Passing Drills
• Ball Handling Drills
• Offense / Footwork Drills
• Big Man Drills
• Transition Drills
• Defensive Drills
• Conditioning Drills