Basketball Rebounding: 8 Qualities For Success By Joe Waters Basketball Rebounding is one of the most critical aspects of the game. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most overlooked when it comes to practice time.
Players often take rebounding for granted thinking that if the ball comes their way, they'll grab it. Or a more common mistake is that players often think rebounding is not their job or responsibility on the court. "I'm not a rebounder" or "That's my teammates job" are phrases that are often heard amongst players.
Well the truth is, basketball rebounding is every players' job and responsibility - regardless of their height or position. Every player must be a rebounder on the court.
To become great at basketball rebounding, players should possess the eight qualities listed below. The good news is that these qualities have nothing to do with a players' size. Instead, they have everything to do with their body position and balance, desire and aggressiveness.
Eight Qualities of Basketball Rebounding
1. Pursue the basketball. Players should not stand still when the shot goes up - instead they should go aggressively after the ball. Great rebounders always think that the rebound belongs to them.
2. Establish a good rebounding position. When the shot is taken, players must quickly determine the following details: The shot location, the arc of the ball, and where the other players are positioned on the court. Players must then move
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