I find that“ kids focus and compete better in drills if the drill is a competition. SO..I try and break up into smaller groups “teams” and run drills where they compete against each other. This Rebound Competition is one of the favorites.
REBOUND COMPETITION
This works best with 3 teams of 2 players each but you can modify to fit the number of players.Match up and take a player from the opposing team.
- 2 players from opposing teams start with balls equidistant from the basket. (I like to use the elbows at the foul line but you can put cones anywhere.}
- Defenders face the player with the ball but do not attempt to block the shot.
- Offensive players shoot the ball from the designated spots.
- Defenders box out and go for the rebound.
- Rebounds are worth 2 points for the team.
- Rebounding a made basket is no points but you become the shooter.
- Made baskets are 2 points for the shooting team.
- Everyone goes after the rebounds.
- If you get a rebound you dribble back to the designated shooting spot and take a shot.
With three teams and only 2 balls one team is always positioning for the rebound. You set a point limit for the winner. As a team gets close to the winning point total it gets interesting as teams gang up to stop the leader from getting any rebounds. Winners get a reward.