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How to become a force on the offensive glass

Some people look at offensive and defensive rebounding as pretty much the same thing, just on different ends of the floor.

While there are some basics that apply to both offensive and defense rebounding, there are lots of things that are unique to one or the other.  Offensive and defensive rebounding both require strength, timing, and effort, becoming a great offensive rebounder take special skills.

Read on for some of the things you should focus on to become a much better offensive rebounder.

Mindset
First off, offensive rebounding is about mindset.  It's easy to settle for one or two offensive boards a game because most players, and even coaches, don't expect players to put up big offensive rebounding numbers.  The reason is there's always a built-in excuse since the defense has the inside position when the shot goes up.

By changing your mindset and setting your expectations high, you'll already be far ahead of everyone else.  Don't settle for getting one or two offensive rebounds a game.  Set a target for yourself.  If you're getting one or two offensive boards a game, set a goal of getting five or six a game, and work to make it happen.

Effort
Once you establish a mindset and the expectations that you'll be a force on the offensive boards, the next step it to apply the effort necessary to make it a reality. Make a promise to yourself that you'll make an effort to attack the offensive boards each and every time the shot goes up.

Don't settle for half-effort from yourself: make a pact that you'll go after the offensive glass with passion and 100% total effort.  It you attack the boards, you'll put yourself way ahead of your competition and be well on your way to improving your offensive rebounding numbers.

Quick First Move to the Glass
After you make the decision to become a great offensive rebounder, and make a promise to yourself to put in the effort every time down the floor, the next step is to make sure that when the shot goes up, you make a quick, decisive move to the basket to get in rebounding position.

Since the D will usually have inside position, your job is to get at least even with your opponent, and if possible, get in front of them and in better rebounding position.  By making a quick, decisive first step to the basket, you make be able to "out-quick" your opponent and simply get by them.  And if they are making an equal effort to yours, counter their move with another quick step to the basket in the other direction.

By establishing a mindset, making the effort, and making sure you always use a quick first step to get into rebounding position, you'll be way ahead of most of the people you play with or against.  Do these things and you'll be a better offensive rebounder.

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