3_Key_Lessons_to_Improve_Your_Rebounding_Skill

							Title:
3 Key Lessons to Improve Your Rebounding Skill

Word Count:
427

Summary:
There are 2 occasions where you can get the ball off the bounce: when you
are on the offense and when you are on the defense. Either way, you need
to learn these lessons to become an overall rebounder of your team:


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Article Body:
There are 2 occasions where you can get the ball off the bounce: when you
are on the offense and when you are on the defense. Either way, you need
to learn these lessons to become an overall rebounder of your team:

1.   Rebounding is making the right body position.

Your coach always yells "rebound!" and you are getting sick of it because
no matter how high you jump, your opponent is still able to grab the ball
away from you. If this is your problem, then you might not be placing
yourself in the right rebounding position. Remember this: rebounding
doesn't start when you get the ball on its way down, it starts on the
ground. Thus, knowing where to place your body to get the perfect
position is one key to grabbing the ball. (I say one key because you have
to understand the second lesson.)

The ideal position is placing your body between your opponent and the
ball. Take note that not all rebounds come from the rim or the board, so
positioning your body between the opponent and the basket isn't always
possible.

2.   Rebounding is anticipating where the ball will land.

You know the right position but it is useless if you don't know how to
anticipate where the ball is going to go. This requires common sense. For
example, if the ball is taken in the perimeter, it is likely that the
ball will bounce off strong. A short shot may yield an opposite result.
What you should do is to always put your eye on the ball and the moment
the player taking the shot. Predict where the ball will land and position
yourself right away taking into consideration lesson number 1. Take note
that you can't always guess the position of where the ball will land but
knowing this will increase your chances of placing yourself in the right
position to get the rebound.

3.   Rebounding is all about attitude.

As said by many, rebounding isn't about who jumps high or who stands
tall; it is about who wants the ball more. This is the third lesson you
have to learn. The attitude is all it takes to become a good rebounder.
You may know how to position before rebounding and you may know how to
anticipate where the ball will land, but if you don't want it, you won't
get it.

Know the right position, anticipate where the ball will land, and wanting
the ball more are the 3 main factors to become a good rebounder. Learn
these and you'll be controlling the board.