In the Figure-8 Rebounding Drill, players rotate in a figure-8 pattern, competing for live rebounds after a shot. This drill combines movement patterns, boxing out, and timing, great for conditioning and rebounding awareness.
Objectives
- Integrate physical preparation in court.
- Practice the foundation of the Rebound.
- To promote team work.
Recommended age
- From 10 years onwards (Minibasket: category alevín).
Number of players
- To 6 players in forward (fundamental set distance to be back to the row depending on the number of players available.
- Can be done with 12 players (or even more).
Recommended time
- Recommended time: 3-5 minutes.
- To have a concept of time more palpable, we can raise the activity in the format of:
- number of rebounds last to board or,
- of full turns completed by the group.
Equipment and facilities
- Minimum 1 ball.
- A half Basketball court.
Optional: 1 cone (or 2 cones if there are two groups) to signal site in which we return to the row.
Initial layout and description of the Figure-8 Rebounding Drill
Placing all players in a row india. The first player in line has a ball. The coach is placed at the back (you can also adjust the distance of the wheel with a cone).
The exercise begins with the first player jumping with the ball, throwing it against the board for it to go as straight as possible and that it is best to his companion that comes after him.
After throwing the ball to a board, put back in the row after going through behind the Coach (or a cone).The next player jumps, catches the ball in the air and then re-launch the same way you did the first mate. And so on. The wheel is already in motion.
Ideal to present it as a challenge group.
Variants
- Receive it with two hands and throw the ball with one hand.
- Receive with one hand and leave her with a single hand (very difficult).
- The previous variant, alternating hand of reception (and launch) between one player and another.
- Incorporate a particular gesture (swipe over the head, pass chest or swipe to slap).
- Challenge groups.
- Wheel bounce
Note: all variants are combinable.
Cedric Arregui Guivarch
National Coach of Basketball (CES 2014)
