this drill really works and makes my fotting better and i learn to balance more ...

How can i make this drill appropriate for female players who do not have the same athleticism as male players?

Marc - Female players can do the drill the same way as males, they just won't be jumping quite as high. This drill is all about timing and coordination with left/right hands. Jumping high is not a requirement. Give it a shot. If it's difficult at first, that's good. They will learn and improve.

Question, when you say tap you mean just tip into the air or our they supposed to tap it back up to the backboard? I have 5th grade girls and anything I can do to help them rebound would be helpful.

Matt

Matt - They are supposed to tap is against the backboard. However 5th graders won't be big enough to do that well. You can have them tap the ball against a spot on the wall instead. Good luck.

What is a good drill for a 4th grade boy
to practice to improve rebounding skills?

Hi Robert,

Here is a good drill: http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/drills/reactionrebounding.html

You can find more youth drills in this youth coaching section: http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/coaching/youthbasketball.html

Hi,
I am just going into highschool and I want to be able to rebound better. I am only five foot three and and very skinny. What drills and techniques will be helpful when rebounding against bigger people?

Jalen - 90% of rebounding is mental. Some of the important keys include anticipation (always assume its a miss), knowing where the ball will go, and aggression. Here are a few articles about rebounding:
http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/fundamentals/rebounding.html
http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/3-simple-steps-to-improve-your-rebounding/

If you want a thorough explanation of how to become a great rebounder you can consider this ebook:
http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/pr/rebounding.html

yeah, instead with 2 hands for dribbling, i like 1 hand only. is that good with one hand only? btw having my gala day t'day so nervous.....

Dewi, use 1 hand, alternate hands, and use both hands. As a rebounder, it's good to be effective at all of them.

I''m a six foot tenth grader in high school yet, I can''''t touch the rim is there any other drills you could show me to help with this problem? I would love to make it onto the varsity team this year and anything could help!

You need some hops drew!

Drew all you need to do is work on your calf muscle you can do a simple exercise like a the toe rasier and play basketball alot. who knows you might even touch the rim and grab it.

Will this drill work for 11 and 12 year olds?

Brett, you could modify it and have them do it against a wall.

I am a junior in highscshool. I play basketball in Garfield Heights,Ohio for the Lady Dawgs.
This drill has helped me to gain more rebounds each game I play. I do this drill before every game and it really helps me. Before this drill I hardly jumped, but know I am jumping higher than most of the girls in my confrence. Thanks for posting this.

We like to do all contact rebounding drills with football pads...