Rebound and score — first to 5
Orange = offense · blue = defense · solid line = cut · dashed = pass · zig-zag = dribble · T = screen · dotted arc = shot
Rebounding drill
War Rebounding
2-on-2 or 3-on-3 in the paint: coach shoots, whoever rebounds scores; no fouls called within reason.
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- 4+
- Ages
- 12+
- Level
- Advanced
Equipment: 1 ball
How to run the drill
- 1Teams of 2 or 3 inside the lane, coach shoots from the arc.
- 2Rebound and score immediately; the other team defends.
- 3Play continues until a team scores; first to 5 wins.
Coaching points
- Box out before you go for the ball
- Two hands, strong finish
- Next play — go again immediately
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