Circle the Cone Rebounding
A cone is placed under the rim to represent the rebounder's assigned box-out spot; the player must pivot and shuffle to keep the cone between themselves and a moving partner before crashing for a tossed rebound. Reinforces staying attached to the defensive rebounding assignment.
Coaching focus: Rebounding
Rebounding is won with positioning and effort before jumping ability — teach the box-out first, then the pursuit of the ball, then the outlet. All three, every rep.
Frequently asked questions
A cone is placed under the rim to represent the rebounder's assigned box-out spot; the player must pivot and shuffle to keep the cone between themselves and a moving partner before crashing for a tossed rebound. Reinforces staying attached to the defensive rebounding assignment. Run it for about 8 minutes with cone and ball and hoop and partner.
Circle the Cone Rebounding works well for players in Ages 7–9, Ages 10–12, and can be scaled up or down in speed and complexity for other age groups.
Run Circle the Cone Rebounding for about 8 minutes as part of a broader practice or individual workout — enough reps to build the habit without losing quality.
You'll need: cone, ball, hoop, partner.
Coaching Circle the Cone Rebounding?
Swap notes with coaches running this drill in the free community, or build Circle the Cone Rebounding into a timed practice plan, assign it to your roster, and track who's completed it in the app.
The community is free and always will be. No card needed for either.