Rebounding War

Scrimmage/finisher

Compete hard to box out and win every rebound.

10 min 6–10 Half court · dual
DefenseFootworkU10U12U14
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Setup

Two or three players per team under the rim; coach shoots.

Steps

  1. 1Coach shoots a miss.
  2. 2Every defender finds and boxes out an opponent.
  3. 3Whoever secures the rebound scores a put-back for a point.
  4. 4First team to a set score wins.

Coaching points

  • Find, hit, then go get it.
  • Chin the ball strong on the grab.
  • Second effort wins boards.

Why kids love it

Turns the unglamorous skill of rebounding into a fierce, fun battle.

Variations

Easier

One-on-one box-out for a point.