1. Desire the Ball
Rebounding above all else is about the desire to possess the basketball after a missed shot. A good rebounder thinks that every rebound belongs to him. This desire can be taught through loose ball and rebounding drills.
2. Put a Body on Somebody
One of the most basic skills in rebounding is the block out. As soon as a player takes a shot, the rebounder should bend her knees and find a person to block out for the rebound. This has a two-pronged effect--not only might it help you get the rebound but it also may help a teammate secure it. To block properly a person positions herself between the opposing player and the basket. Then from a squatted position the rebounder puts the arms out to the side and away from her body to make contact with the opposing player. The rebounder now raises her arms and secures the ball.
3. Anticipate the Rebound
To be a better rebounder a player has to foretell the future of the missed shot. For instance if a player takes a shot from the right side of the court then the chances are good that the rebound will come off on the left side of the hoop. So when a player sees this happening they should run to that side of the hoop in anticipation of the rebound. In addition, long distance shots tend to make for long rebounds, and you may want to move further away from the basket to get it.
4. Height Doesn't Matter
Most people think that the tallest player on the floor gets all the rebounds but this is not necessarily true. Sure, being seven feet tall helps, but some of the best rebounders in basketball have been of average basketball height. Rebounding is about desire, positioning, quickness and blocking out. If a person can master these skills, they can be a good rebounder despite not possessing imposing height. If a player blocks another player out properly then it will not matter what the height difference is, because in basketball it is foul for an opposing player to reach over another player's back for the ball.
5. Drills
There are many drills that help a player become a better rebounder. Some examples are leg bounding, squat jumps, jump rope, tip drill and general leg strength. The power for jumping and blocking out comes from the lower body, and players with strong lower bodies generally make good rebounders.
2. Put a Body on Somebody
One of the most basic skills in rebounding is the block out. As soon as a player takes a shot, the rebounder should bend her knees and find a person to block out for the rebound. This has a two-pronged effect--not only might it help you get the rebound but it also may help a teammate secure it. To block properly a person positions herself between the opposing player and the basket. Then from a squatted position the rebounder puts the arms out to the side and away from her body to make contact with the opposing player. The rebounder now raises her arms and secures the ball.
3. Anticipate the Rebound
To be a better rebounder a player has to foretell the future of the missed shot. For instance if a player takes a shot from the right side of the court then the chances are good that the rebound will come off on the left side of the hoop. So when a player sees this happening they should run to that side of the hoop in anticipation of the rebound. In addition, long distance shots tend to make for long rebounds, and you may want to move further away from the basket to get it.
4. Height Doesn't Matter
Most people think that the tallest player on the floor gets all the rebounds but this is not necessarily true. Sure, being seven feet tall helps, but some of the best rebounders in basketball have been of average basketball height. Rebounding is about desire, positioning, quickness and blocking out. If a person can master these skills, they can be a good rebounder despite not possessing imposing height. If a player blocks another player out properly then it will not matter what the height difference is, because in basketball it is foul for an opposing player to reach over another player's back for the ball.
5. Drills
There are many drills that help a player become a better rebounder. Some examples are leg bounding, squat jumps, jump rope, tip drill and general leg strength. The power for jumping and blocking out comes from the lower body, and players with strong lower bodies generally make good rebounders.
