When a player shoots the basketball, and it comes off the rim or backboard, either team is allowed to go after the ball and try to rebound it. The person with the best position is usually going to come up with the rebound. Learning how to rebound is about technique and desire. The best rebounders in the game have the right technique, but they also want to get the rebound more than anyone else. Players over the years, like Dennis Rodman, Charles Barkley, Ben Wallace, and so on, dominated the boards because they wanted it more than anyone else.
There are two different types of rebounds in basketball – defensive rebounds and offensive rebounds. If you are on defense, you want to box your man out and then go release to get the ball. If you are on offense, you will try and get around your man that is boxing you out and try to get the rebound. Here are some tips for rebounding that you can use to become a better rebounder in basketball.
Defensive Rebounds in Basketball
As soon as the shot goes up, you want to turn and find your man. You will put your forearm on him/her about chest level, and then you will turn and put your butt/hip on them to box out. If you don’t first put your forearm on them, they will sidestep your box out. When you box out, you want to keep your hands up. This will make you wider and harder to get around. It will also keep you from wrapping your arms around the offensive player, which is a foul.
After you box out, you need to be ready to release and get the rebound. Don’t wait for the basketball to fall into your lap, but jump up and get it. If you wait for the basketball to come to you, then someone else on the other team might get to it before you do for an offensive rebound. Locate the basketball off of the rim and then react to the rebound as quickly as you can.
Offensive Rebounds in Basketball
Most of the time, as the offensive rebounder in basketball, you aren’t going to have the best position because the defender is naturally going to be between you and the basket already. That means that you need to use different moves to get by them when they go to box you out. Here are three different offensive rebounding basketball moves that you can use to get the offensive board.
Swim Move: The reason it is called the swim move is because you are making a downward swimming motion with your arm to get past the person boxing out. You will fake one way and then go the opposite, and as you do, you will bring your inside arm down and help propel yourself past the box out man.
Spin Move: This is similar to the swim move, but instead of bringing your inside arm down, you will fake one way and then spin off the box out and go the other way to get the rebound.
Drive Under: Sometimes, the person boxing out won’t do a good enough job coming to you to box out, and that puts them right next to the basket. When this happens, you want to use your body to help drive them under the basket so that they don’t have a good rebounding angle, and the ball will come out over their head to you. Make sure that you use your body and not your hands to drive them under because that is a foul.
Becoming good at rebounding in basketball takes work, but it starts with first learning how to do it. Now that you have learned the basketball basics of rebounding, you need to start practicing. Make sure that you check out all of our rebounding basketball drills to find the right tools to work on all of the different types of rebounding.
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By Joe Haefner
Rebounding is very important. If you rebound well, this allows you to get more possessions throughout the game. The team with the most possessions has a better chance of winning.
When blocking out or boxing out.
Yell "shot" to make your teammates aware that a shot has been taken.
Locate your man. You can't block out without locating the person you are going to block out. If you leave an offensive player unattended, he can easily slip in to grab the rebound and score an easy bucket.
Note: Steps 1 & 2 should be done simultaneously.
Get your hips low, make a wide base (preferably wider than your opponents), and make contact. Stick out your forearm to make contact with the opposing player.
Do a reverse (back) pivot into the player if needed.
Push the opposing player away from the basket using your butt and legs.
Have your arms straight out to your sides which will make it harder to get around you. You can also feel where the player is going.
Shuffle feet to stay in front of the player.
After you secure a rebound, you should...
"Chin the ball" which means to put the ball underneath your chin with your elbows out. This makes it harder for the defense to steal the ball from you after you secure the rebound.
Pivot away from the basket to the sideline to throw an outlet pass to a streaking player or a guard located near the sidelines.
If you want to see and hear more of these rebounding tips from Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic,
check out this video:
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Challenging the ball on the rebound | Jumping
2. Challenging the ball while rebounding from the backboard . The fight for the ball when rebounding from the backboard in defense is described in the chapter "Individual defense". Techniques and starting positions used in the fight for the ball bouncing off the shield or ring, in defense and attack, despite some common features, are different.
Technique for taking possession of the ball after bouncing off the backboard. The two most important principles for handling the ball after bouncing off the backboard are balance and timing. In order to maintain balance in the crowded area under the basket, the attacker must have a wide and secure footing. The legs are placed as wide as possible, slightly bent at the knees, the pelvis is lowered, the back is rounded. The elbows are held wide at shoulder level, the shoulders are parallel to the floor, the forearms and hands are raised up. Fingers wide apart, palms facing the basket. The body is slightly inclined forward, the weight of the body is distributed on the balls of the feet.
When fighting for a ball that has bounced off the backboard, the calculation of the jump is even more important than the height. The calculation of the jump depends on the height and direction of the ball bouncing, which in turn are determined by factors such as the trajectory and distance of the throw, the ball hitting the backboard or basket hoop, the resilience of the backboard and basket hoop, and the spin of the ball. Taking all this into account when calculating the jump, the player jumps up, trying to finish the ball, throw it back or catch it with two hands. If he decides to catch the ball, he must do so at the highest point of the jump, in a split-legged position with elbows wide apart, with the pelvis pushed back for maximum cover of the ball. By turning the ball in the air to a position where one arm is down and the other is up, the player lands with legs and elbows wide apart, with a lowered pelvis that is set back. (A taller player may land in a more upright position where the ball is held high to complete either a second shot or a pass faster.)
When lowering the ball to the chest, the player avoids dropped balls by using quick feints and turns combined with a pass, throw or pass. A hasty throw or throw from an unbalanced position should not be performed. The ball that bounced off the backboard must be handled as if it were in possession of the ball in the field. If an opportunity to throw is presented, it must be seized immediately; otherwise, the ball must be moved back and the game combination started.
Tactics of fighting for the ball bouncing off the backboard. Many coaches spend a lot of time learning how to tackle the ball from the backboard or rim to the defense and underestimate learning how to do it offensively. Since only a few teams convert half of their shots, the chance of losing the ball on a shot can become greater than the chance of taking the basket. Therefore, the fight for the ball, rebounded from the shield, in the attack cannot be left to the mercy of fate, and it needs to be given as much attention as defensive techniques.
Although defenders usually take an inside position at the backboard, attackers have several techniques that can neutralize this positional advantage. First of all, knowing the moment when the partner is most likely to throw, the attacker can use an instant advantage and thus prevent the blocking. The defender cannot get into position to tackle the bounced ball until after the shot has been made, as a premature turn to the backboard poses a danger of taking the basket using a pass. On the other hand, the attacker's partners know his throwing habits all too well, which allows them to intuitively position themselves as soon as the partner begins to prepare for the throw. In addition, the attacker's partners, knowing better how the ball "behaves" when it is thrown, must be ready and adapt to the shots when advancing to the basket.
Finally, the attacker can put pressure on the defender to affect his timing and balance. In this case, if the attacking player feels the resistance of the defender, he can hold or increase the pressure and then suddenly slide out, causing the opponent to lose his balance.
The effective use of pressure with the torso, legs, shoulders and elbows can psychologically throw the opponent off balance. The fight for the ball that bounced off the shield is carried out in a zone where various kinds of contact are made. An aggressive attacking player can do a lot to make up for shortcomings in height or position.
The attacking player also has the advantage of not trying to get hold of the ball with both hands. This allows him to get closer to the backboard, from where it is more convenient to finish the ball into the basket. Even if the rebound is ineffective, the attacker or his partner may get a second opportunity to get the ball, hit it, or kick it to one of the back players in the free-throw area circle. Success under the backboard often depends on the attacking team's ability to keep the ball in play until a basket attempt is successful or one of the players has it. After each jump, the attacker must land on the balls of the feet, with the pelvis down and arms up. If necessary, he must be ready for the second, third or fourth jump. Determination is an advantage in itself.
Often a game combination causes a defender to leave his player at the moment another attacker is throwing. For example, a long-range shot from the opposite side of the court can cause a defender guarding a player without the ball to move to the free-throw area to help a teammate defend. The freed attacker must be able to move into a comfortable position at the backboard without the risk of being blocked. Even if he cannot get to the shield before the defender, he must at least take a position close by. If, in addition, the post player also gains a positional advantage when the defender plays in front of him, the attacking team will be in an excellent position to control the ball on the rebound.
5 Basketball Exercises to Move the Ball with Passes
There is nothing better than watching a team move the ball quickly and efficiently around the court without greed.
Overcoming the defense with smart passing the ball to each other, creating situations for open shots and passes is one of the great offensive techniques.
Would you like your team to do it?
Basketball passing exercises in this article will help you with this.
But first let me explain something very important...
There are two types of training exercises:
1. Technique for passing the ball.
2. Decision making during transfers.
Unfortunately, most coaches only focus on the "technical" aspect of training and forget how to train their team's decision-making ability when it comes to sharing the ball.
Your players will not improve their game passing by doing thousands of repetitions of the chest pass.
While technical drills have their place, they are far less important than passing drills with decision making.
We must let the players learn how to read the defense and make the right decisions.
In addition, ball passing exercises are great for starting a workout to warm up your team and get them to communicate and work together.
5 ball passing exercises.
1. Advance
How the drill works:
Players form 3 columns evenly distributed along the end line. The two outside players start with the balls.
3 players advance across the court passing the ball back and forth to the middle player and then finish the exercise with two shots from under the basket.
Purpose:
A fun passing exercise that works on catching and passing without running, with communication, timing, and shooting from under the basket at game speed.
Formation:
Players form 3 columns behind the end line.
Two players on the outside lines have balls.
Instructions:
3 players (1, 2 and 5) begin to move forward on the court. The 1st outside player passes the ball to the 2nd player in the middle line.
Immediately upon receiving the ball, the center line player returns the ball to the same player on the touchline.
The 1st middle player then turns to the other side and receives a pass from the 5th outside player and immediately returns the ball to him.
Outside players may use 1-2 steps to avoid running.
The exercise continues until the players reach the opposite 3-point line. When this happens, the two outside dribblers go to the basket and shoot.
The group then waits at the opposite end for the rest of the groups to complete the exercise before starting the exercise on the other side. On the right scheme at the top, the three players (4, 3 and 2) continue the exercise according to the scheme described above.
Options:
Medium or 3 point shots. Instead of ending with a run to the basket, players may end with mid-range shots or 3-point shots.
Back and forth - instead of waiting at the other end, the troika can complete the exercise to both ends of the court. Only now the threes are placed on both end lines and begin the exercise when the three from the opposite side return to their half of the court.
One Ball - If you are coaching very young players, you can run this exercise with one ball until the players understand how it works.
Coach's notes:
Passes must be passed on the move in front of the player using proper passing technique.
The receiver must keep his hands at goodie level, showing 10 fingers and calling for the ball to be passed to him.
The middle player must catch the ball and quickly pass the ball to a running partner. Don't run!
Shooting technique from under the basket is very important in this lift. Watch your footwork and make sure all players are doing it right.
2. Monkey in the middle
How the exercise works:
Players are divided into groups of three. Each group has one ball. The two transmitters lined up 12 to 15 feet apart. The third player in the group is the "monkey in the middle". He tries to hit or steal the ball. The two outside players must pass the ball to each other without using cross passes or dribbling. Simply turning and using feints to open up the passing line and pass the ball past the defender.
Target:
A fun exercise that works on defense at the same time. This exercise will teach players how to use feints and turns to create a passing zone and also to protect the ball.
Formation:
• Groups of 3 players.
• Each group has one ball.
• The passers are lined up 12-15 feet apart with the third player (back) in the middle.
Instructions:
1. The drill begins with the defender attacking the player who starts the drill with the ball.
2. The attacker uses feints and pacing to pass to another attacker while the defender attempts to parry or intercept the pass.
3. After each pass, the defender rushes towards the ball carrier and tries to press the ball again.
4. When the defender recovers the ball or kicks the ball, the players change positions.
Variations:
Change after a certain time - Players can change
positions after a certain period of time (depending on the age of the players, their strength and stamina), and not after each interception and elimination. For example, 30-40 seconds.
One dribbling available. Let the attacking players hit the ball once to the floor to open up the passing corner. It will be tougher for the defender.
Only bounce passes allowed - To make it more difficult for the attackers, allow them to only bounce passes.
Notes:
• It is very important for a defender to have active arms and legs at all times. This is the best way to intercept.
• Passing players must wait for the defender to recover before making the next pass. The purpose of the training is to learn how to pass and create passing angles.
• If there is no set time, the offensive player must not hold the ball for more than 5 seconds without passing the ball.
• No passing in an arc! They make the drill too easy for the attackers and will not lead to improvement.
3. Swing passes
How the exercise works:
The team is divided into 4 groups in the corners on half the court. The players make a pass to the player on the right, who start running along the sideline towards the endline. The sender then joins the end of the column into which he passed the ball.
Purpose:
A drill intended to be used primarily with young players or as a warm-up. This training will improve passing the ball on the move, as well as improve reception and passing without dribbling.
Lineup:
• The team is divided into 4 groups. One group located in each corner.
• The first player in one of the groups has the ball.
Instructions:
1. The ball carrier 02 starts the drill passing the ball 01 to the player on the right.
2. Before passing the ball, the receiver must start running in the direction of the next group, where he will make the next pass of the ball.
3. 01, having received the ball, passes it to player 05, who starts a dash towards 03.
4. After each pass, the passer joins the end of the group where the ball was passed.
5. The exercise continues according to the same scheme with passes and jerks of the players along the square in the same direction.
6. After a certain period of time, the coach changes the direction of the passes.
Options:
Turn on the second ball. If the players perform confidently, then you can enter the second ball in the opposite corner.
Different types of passes - The drill can be performed with one or two hand passes, bouncing, etc. One Dribbling - Players are allowed to make one dribbling before passing to the next player. This can be useful if you are passing with one hand.
TIPS:
• The receiver does not need to slow down or speed up to catch a transmission. Transfers must be accurate, timely and forward.
• The receiver must initiate the snatch in a timely manner with arms outstretched to assist the passing player in making a timely and accurate pass.
• It is very important that you do not interfere in any way while exercising. Don't let them fall into this bad habit.
• Begin the exercise at medium speed at the beginning until the players understand it. Then increase the intensity.
4. Bronze gears.
How the drill works:
Starting at the end line at the edge of the penalty area, pairs of players pass the ball back and forth using different passes as they run across the court to the other end line. When they get there, they move closer to the touchline and come back using various passes over the players in the middle of the court.
Purpose:
An excellent warm-up that provides many passes in a short amount of time. Including passes of various lengths and types for players in training.
Line-up:
• All players find a partner.
• Each pair has one ball.
• Pairs split into two columns behind the endline at the edge of the SR.
Instructions:
• 1. The first pair move to the opposite side at a slow pace in the middle of the court, passing the ball from the chest to each other.
• 2. As soon as the first pair is closer to the 3-point line, the next pair starts.
• 3. When the first pair of players reach the opposing endline, they move to the touchlines and return, passing the ball over the pairs of players moving in the middle of the court.
• 4. When the players return to their starting position, they rejoin the pairs in the middle of the court and continue continuous practice.
• 5. Every couple of minutes, change the type of passes players make for middle pairs and outside pairs.
Options:
Gears for pairs in the middle. For the mid lanes, there are several types of passes that I recommend: from the chest, with a rebound, one-handed from the chest, and one-handed with a rebound.
Outline Passes - For outside lines there are several types of passes that I recommend: chest passes, overhead passes, one handed passes.
Remember to consider your team's age, strength and skill level when deciding which passes they should use during practice.
Tips:
• Follow the pace of the exercise; especially if it is used as one of the warm-up exercises. Walking should not be allowed, but too much traffic should also be avoided. Accurate transmission is the main focus of training.
• Players on the outside lines must not make too many passes in an arc and with a very high trajectory on their passes. They should be at a height that is safe enough not to hit the midlines, but straight enough to reach your partner quickly.
• The ability to pass the ball with either hand is an important skill to develop. Expect mistakes when your players first perform a drill, but make sure you train them properly.
• Footwork is very important during this workout. Players must be able to catch the ball and pass back to their partner in two steps. If you are training young children and they cannot pass the ball at speed yet, slow down the pace of the exercise.
• After each run around the court, players must switch to the sides so that they practice passing short and long passes from both sides of their body.
5. Netball
How the exercise works:
Regular battle without dribbling the ball is allowed at any time. Games can be played 3 on 3, 4 on 4, or 5 on 5.
Target:
An excellent exercise that improves not only passing the ball, but also moving without the ball, positioning, jerking, etc. This exercise will lead to less use of dribbling in games and fewer losses.
Lineup:
• Divide the players into two teams based on the number of players available for training.
• Try to make teams of the same height and skill level.
• Only one ball is needed for training.
Instructions:
1. Teams play normal full game - no dribbling!
2. The exercise is performed within the time specified by the trainer.
3. Start with the arrangement shown in the diagram.
Point system:
• The game is played up to either 5 or 11 points.
• Each 2-point roll is worth 1 point.
• Each 3-point roll is worth 2 points.
• Must win by 2 points.
• In the event of a shooting foul, the offensive player throws one free throw for 1 point.
Variations:
One Shot Allowed - Players are allowed 1 dribble when they gain possession of the ball. This is not a requirement, just an option.
Only bounce passes allowed - Restrict your players to using only bounce passes.
3 teams. The exercise starts by dividing your team into 3 groups of 3 to 5 players. Two teams start defense in each half. The third team is in the middle of the court on offense. The offensive team chooses one side and tries to score the ball without dribbling. Same scoring system as above. After a goal is scored or the possession of the ball is changed, the defensive team receives the ball, attacks in the opposite direction. The previous offensive team may play defense up to the center line of the court. Play until one team reaches 5 or 11 points.
Tips:
• It is very important to give players instructions on how to spread wide and make smart runs to get the ball.
• If you need to step in to make adjustments or re-emphasize the most important points of the exercise (distance, snatches), step in but keep it short.
That means that you need to use different moves to get by them when they go to box you out. Here are three different offensive rebounding basketball moves that you can use to get the offensive board.
Make sure that you use your body and not your hands to drive them under because that is a foul.
This makes it harder for the defense to steal the ball from you after you secure the rebound.
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In order to maintain balance in the crowded area under the basket, the attacker must have a wide and secure footing. The legs are placed as wide as possible, slightly bent at the knees, the pelvis is lowered, the back is rounded. The elbows are held wide at shoulder level, the shoulders are parallel to the floor, the forearms and hands are raised up. Fingers wide apart, palms facing the basket. The body is slightly inclined forward, the weight of the body is distributed on the balls of the feet. 
If he decides to catch the ball, he must do so at the highest point of the jump, in a split-legged position with elbows wide apart, with the pelvis pushed back for maximum cover of the ball. By turning the ball in the air to a position where one arm is down and the other is up, the player lands with legs and elbows wide apart, with a lowered pelvis that is set back. (A taller player may land in a more upright position where the ball is held high to complete either a second shot or a pass faster.) 
Many coaches spend a lot of time learning how to tackle the ball from the backboard or rim to the defense and underestimate learning how to do it offensively. Since only a few teams convert half of their shots, the chance of losing the ball on a shot can become greater than the chance of taking the basket. Therefore, the fight for the ball, rebounded from the shield, in the attack cannot be left to the mercy of fate, and it needs to be given as much attention as defensive techniques. 
In addition, the attacker's partners, knowing better how the ball "behaves" when it is thrown, must be ready and adapt to the shots when advancing to the basket. 
Even if the rebound is ineffective, the attacker or his partner may get a second opportunity to get the ball, hit it, or kick it to one of the back players in the free-throw area circle. Success under the backboard often depends on the attacking team's ability to keep the ball in play until a basket attempt is successful or one of the players has it. After each jump, the attacker must land on the balls of the feet, with the pelvis down and arms up. If necessary, he must be ready for the second, third or fourth jump. Determination is an advantage in itself. 
If, in addition, the post player also gains a positional advantage when the defender plays in front of him, the attacking team will be in an excellent position to control the ball on the rebound. 
This is the best way to intercept. 
When they get there, they move closer to the touchline and come back using various passes over the players in the middle of the court. 
They should be at a height that is safe enough not to hit the midlines, but straight enough to reach your partner quickly. 
This exercise will lead to less use of dribbling in games and fewer losses. 
