Box Out Technique: Establishing Position
Rebounding is the contest for the ball after a missed field goal or free throw.
Individual Skills
Sealing the Defender and Rebounding Position
After rolling, the screener must maintain a seal on the defending big, keeping them away from the basket.
Direct answer
What is Sealing the Defender and Rebounding Position?
After rolling, the screener must maintain a seal on the defending big, keeping them away from the basket.
Quick facts
| Category | Individual Skills |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol2_intermediate_building_your_game.md |
What it is
- After rolling, the screener must maintain a seal on the defending big, keeping them away from the basket.
Why it matters
- A screener who loses the seal often allows the defender to help on the handler's drive or to interfere with the roll man's finish.
- Rebounding position is equally important; after a shot goes up, the screener's seal often translates into rebounding position automatically because they're between the defender and the basket.
How it works
- This seal is critical for both finishing the roll and securing rebounding position if the shot misses.
- Good seals involve: keeping the body between the defender and the basket, using lower body and core strength to prevent the defender from pushing through, and adjusting footwork as the defender tries to reposition.
Bilingual terms
| English | Sealing the Defender and Rebounding Position |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 封堵防守者与卡位抢篮板 |
| Traditional Chinese | 封堵防守者和籃板球位置 |
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Related concepts
Sealing the Defender on the Roll
Sealing is the act of using your body to keep a defender away from a specific area.
The "Nail" Position and Help From Paint
The nail position (free throw line area or high post) is a key help location because it allows a defender to see the ball and all relevant players.
Setting Up the Defender Before Using the Screen
The effectiveness of a pick-and-roll is determined partly by initial setup: how well the ball handler has positioned the defender before using the screen.
Offensive Rebounding Pursuit Angles
Offensive rebounding is about pursuing the ball in the air after a missed shot.
Rebounding as a System
Offensive rebounding is about pursuing the ball in the air after a missed shot.
Defensive Rebounding as Team Principle
Defensive rebounding is fundamentally different from offensive rebounding.