Rebounding In Basketball
The skill of rebounding is of great importance in basketball
. Even at the highest level of play, most shots taken don't actually go in the hoop, and someone must be there to get the ball.
Being able to rebound the ball after a missed shot better than the other team is a huge advantage. A successful rebound puts your team in a position to shoot again on offense or bring the ball down the court to your own basket.
Either way, it is better for your team to have the ball than for the other team to have gotten it. Learning to be a more skilled rebounder can raise your basketball ability to a much higher level.
Practicing everyday and having an aggressive attitude are a must if you want to be good at rebounding. As stated before, rebounding will benefit you on both the offensive and defensive ends, and learning it the right way and with proper techniques will give you and your team an advantage over the other team.
There are a few important things to remember. Here are some tips to help you on how to rebound more effectively if you are coaching or playing basketball:
1. During the game watch the basketball continuously so you can come to recognize when someone is taking a shot and what part of the rim the ball may bounce off of. The player closest to the basket most of the time gets the rebound, so position yourself next to that player and make your way between the opposing team and the basket as quickly as possible when anyone attempts to make a shot.
2. Hold your ground or box out by using your body to keep others from gaining access to the ball. Again, the goal is that you don't want anyone else to get between you and the basket.
3. To protect your space as you watch the ball move toward the basket, face the basket with your entire body and stand wide. If you want to be in the best position for the rebound you should never look over your shoulder; just focus to the basket and figure out if the ball will bounce off the backboard, miss the basket, graze the basket, or hit the rim of the basket hard.
4. Time your jump so you can catch the basketball just in time as the ball comes down from the goal, while at the same time anticipating the direction where the ball will go. You can time your jump better if you anticipate where and how hard the ball will hit the rim/backboard.
5. Grab the basketball with two hands and don't let go, even if others are crashing into you, slapping at the ball, and/or blocking your way. Move your arms from side to side around your body quickly with your elbows out while you hold the ball to protect the ball from getting taken by the hands of the opponent.
6. On defense, it is usually best to pass the ball to an open teammate to take the ball down the court, but you may take the ball down the court after a defensive rebound if players leave you alone. If you get an offensive rebound and are certain you can make the basket from close range, take the open shot, but if not, look for an open teammate who may have a good look at the basket.
Many teams in the NBA will sign players simply because of their rebounding skills, so it is obviously an important trait to develop if you want to be successful. A team that can't rebound very well is not going to win any games.
In the 2010 NBA Finals, the Celtics and the Lakers were tied at 3 games each. But the Celtics best rebounder, Kendrick Perkins, was injured in Game 6 and could not play in Game 7.
The Celtics ended up losing the game by four points, largely because the Lakers outrebounded them by a lot. With their best rebounder in the game, they might have won the Championship, which proves that rebounding is essential to success.
If you work hard, practice a lot, and learn as much as you can, you can be an effective rebounder no matter how tall you are. Charles Barkley, one of the best rebounders ever, was only 6 feet 6 inches, but he was able to use his large body and technique to get the ball more often than players much taller than him.
by: Tom Selwick
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