Three Fundamental Lessons To Improve Your Rebounding Ability And Make You A Better Basketball Player

There are 2 times where you can get the ball off the boards: while you are on the offense and while you are on the defense. Either way, you need to learn these lessons to become a improved rebounder for your team:

1. Rebounding is getting into the correct place.

Your coach always yells "rebound!" and you are weary of hearing it because, no matter how high you leap, your opponent is still able to snatch the ball away from you. If this is your dilemma, then you might not be placing yourself in the right rebounding position. Think of this: rebounding doesn't begin once you catch the ball on its way down, it starts on the ground. Thus, knowing where to locate yourself to get the advantage is one secret to getting the rebound.

The ideal position is putting 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 is not always doable.

2. Rebounding is being able to anticipate where the basketball will end up.

You know the correct position but it is of no use if you do not understand how to expect where the basketball is going to go. This requires common sense. For example, if the shot is taken from the outside, it is likely that the ball will rebound off strong. A short shot might yield an opposite result. What you ought to do is to always observe the ball and the player taking the shot. Predict where the ball will end up and situate yourself taking into consideration lesson number 1. Take note that you can't always estimate where the ball will land but knowing this will increase your chances.

3. Rebounding is all about attitude (you have to WANT the ball).

As said by many, rebounding is not just about who jumps high or who is taller; it is about who desires the basketball more. This is the third lesson you have to learn. The attitude is all it takes to become a good rebounder. You might understand how to position before rebounding and you may know how to expect where the ball will end up, but if you don't want it, you won't get it.

Getting into the right spot, being able to anticipate where the ball will end up, and wanting the ball more are the 3 major factors to become a first-rate rebounder. Understand these and you'll be controlling the boards.

One final thing to take into account that can make you a better rebounder is being able to jump higher. One way to learn how to jump higher is to use a program that give you instructions on improving your vertical leap. There are several good vertical jump programs available that can help you add inches to your vertical leap. Check them out to see which fits you best.

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