REBOUNDING: THE GAUNTLET DRILL

How many times have we heard a coach get after a player for not blocking out to get a defensive rebound? If you pay close attention it would be every single game.  Rebounding requires effort, grit, and determination.  But it also is a learned skill that needs to be practiced.  
 The Gauntlet Drill is designed to put the defensive player at a disadvantage.  The defensive player will box out four offensive players and they WILL be tired after one time through the gauntlet. Their desire to box out and rebound will be tested.




ALIGNMENT
*Four offensive players and one defensive player in this drill.
*Defender 1 starts out in front of the basket.
*O1 starts at the left wing, about 15 feet from the basket.
*O2 starts just in front of the free throw line.
*O3 starts about 10 feet out, along the baseline.
*O4 starts in the block opposite the coach.
*Coach is at the right elbow, with the ball.

DRILL EXECUTION
*Defender 1 will box out each of the offensive players in numerical order: 1, 2, 3, then 4.
*Drill starts when Coach shoots the ball.
*1 will go blockout O1. O1 attempts to get an offensive rebound. Whoever gets the rebound passes the ball back to Coach.
*Coach shoots immediately when they catch the ball while Defender 1 is hustling to get to O2.
*Defender 1 must now box out 2.
*O2 goes for the offensive rebound. Whoever gets the rebound passes back to Coach.
*Coach shoots immediately when they catch the ball while Defender 1 is hustling to get to O3.
*Defender 1 must box out O3. O3 goes for the offensive rebound as well. Whoever gets the rebound will pass the ball back to Coach.
*Coach shoots immediately when they catch the ball while Defender 1 is hustling to get to O4.
*Defender 1 box out O4. Whoever gets the rebound passes back to Coach.


INCENTIVE SCALE  The goal of the defender is to get 4 defensive rebounds. 
Defender 1 gets 0 defensive rebounds = 4 down&back sprints
Defender 1 gets 1 defensive rebound = 3 down&back sprints
Defender 1 gets 2 defensive rebounds = 2 down&back sprints
Defender 1 gets 3 defensive rebounds = 1 down&back sprint
Defender 1 gets 4 defensive rebounds = 0 sprints