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To win basketball games a team must get possession of the ball. To get possession of the ball you must have good rebounders. If you can out-rebound the opponents, you have gained control of the boards. By having control of the defensive board you will limit the number of shots taken by the opponents. You will have somewhat more difficulty controlling the offensive board. The defense usually has the inside position and more men under the basket. Defensive balance must be maintained by the offensive team. Therefore, one or two men should play back.
The defensive board must be controlled in order to win games. Give them one shot and no more! The fewer shots the other team takes, the less chance they have to score. Your position under the boards is of vital importance. You must get the inside position between your man and the basket. Do not go too far under the basket or the ball will bounce over your head. Concentrate on blocking your man out and not on the flight of the ball. If you watch the flight of the ball, your man will get around you.
Going up for rebound, catching ball at its greatest height.
Coming down with rebound, with legs spread apart, butt and elbows out. Protecting the ball, with one hand above and one hand below the ball. The best way to go up after a rebound is to jackknife off the floor. Spread your legs, keep your butt and elbows out, and take up as much room as possible. This will keep your opponent from crowding you and grabbing the ball.
Learn to time your jumps so that you can catch the ball at its highest point. Catching the ball coming down will give a smaller man a chance to tie you up. A good rebounder must be aggressive and tough with no fear of body contact. When you get that ball, you must hold on to it. Many players lose possession of the ball with the least amount of contact. The fault lies mainly in the way they bring the ball down. As soon as you catch the ball, put one hand above it and the other hand below. Do this by giving the ball a quick half spin. Holding the ball in this way gives you a firmer grip on it. When you come down after a rebound, maintain the jack-knife position. Keep the opponents away, do not foul; but do not give up that ball. A quick pass or dribble should clear you from the board. Do not throw the ball away. Avoid cross-court passes.
To control the defensive board it is wise to use the defensive triangle. This is done (as was mentioned in the 2-1-2 zone defense) by three defensive men forming a triangle under the basket. As the shot is taken, both sides and the front of the basket are covered by the defense. This can only be done by beating the opposition to these positions. Once you have one of these positions, you must be ready to go up and get that ball. This defense prevents a lot of "cheap" baskets, such as tap-in and follow-up shots.Always remember to catch all rebounds; never slap at them, especially off the defensive board.Indiscriminate slapping of balls off the backboard is a dangerous practice. A ball slapped under the defensive board has an equal chance of reaching an opponent and a possible score for the other team.
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