Simple ways to increase your rebounds per game
Becoming a very good basketball player isn't easy. It takes physical ability, lots of hard work (years and years of it), talent, luck, good coaching...and these are just some of the things that go into it.
So whenever you can find some relatively "easy" ways to improve a part of your game, you're really on to something.
Based on my years of playing, and coaching, I've figured out a couple ways that can potentially get you an extra couple of rebounds a game. It may not seem like a lot, but a few extra rebounds a game can easily translate into increased playing time for you, and more victories for your team. That's a win-win.
Always line up on the lane for free throws
Unless your coach tells you specifically not to line up on the lane for a free throw, you should. And if at all possible, line up in the first or second slots. That's where most of the rebounds come off of missed free throws. But any position on the lane can give you an opportunity for a board. You never know when a rebound will be a long one, get tipped by a player, or get fumbled an end up on the floor for an easy rebound.
Always trail fast breaks
Watch any game and you'll likley see a fast break where one player is out in front all by themselves and no one trails that play. Every once in awhile, that player out on his own will miss the shot. If you trail the play, you'll either snag an offensive board and get an easy score, or if you're the defender, you'll get a rebound and possession of the ball for your team.
If you can't gran the ball, tip it
A controlled tip is a rebound. So if you're not in a position to grab a rebound, try to tip it to yourself, up to the basket (if it's an offensive rebound), or to a teammate. Or worst case, just tip it up in the air anywhere, since that may give you or a teammate some chance to possibly grab the ball.
Go after every shot
Most players think they crash the boards on every shot. They don't. If you need proof, watch any NBA game, or tape of yourself playing and you'll start to see that you don't really make an effort to go after every single shot as if it were going to miss. You may go after a few, a lot, or almost every one, but no one goes to the boards with passion for every shot. In reality, it's impossible to do it every time. But if you increase the number of times you do go after the boards, you'll be a better rebounder.
So there you have it. A few tips on how to improve as a rebounder. Keep these in mind, use them the next time you take the court in practice or games and you'll see results.
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