2 man rebound drill

This drill will help defenders learn how to close out on shooter weakside help and proper weakside rebounding technique

Instructions

Set up a stationary 3pt. shooter in each corner. Matchup two defensive players on each low block. The coach or assistant stands with ball at top of three point line. The coach alternates passing the ball to each shooter. The defensive players must close out their man and get into proper weakside help position respectively. Once shot is taken each defenser must seek out man and use proper form to box out their man.

Variations

Have offensive players pump fake and dribble to basket to teach weakside defender how to help and the beaten defender how to recover.

Tips

Make sure defender on the shooter properly closes out sprinting about half way, breakdown the rest of the way hearing(Squeaky shoes)and calling \“Ball,ball\” when they closeout their man. Make sure weakside rebounder waits till shot goes up before they seek out their man before performing proper box out technique

Skills

Closing Out shooter, weakside help defense and proper boxing out techniques

Players

4

Added: 5/1 2012 by Mike Alves, AAU Basketball President