Game version
Bounce hunt: a partner tosses the ball off the wall or backboard and you track it and catch it with two hands. Swap, and count catches together.
Crash From the Weak Side
Crash for offensive rebounds from the far side, where most misses land.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Start on the far wing as your partner shoots from the other side.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best catches out of 10.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Basketball, hoop, partner
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Rebounding
The steps
How it works
- Start on the far wing as your partner shoots from the other side.
- Read the shot and attack the space on the far side of the rim.
- Rebound and finish or kick the ball out.
- Do 15 reps.
Coaching point
Weak side, go get it.
Safety: Land softly on both feet with knees over toes, on a non-slip floor. Stop if your knees or ankles hurt.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (low toss), Core (medium), More (a higher toss). Beat your own best catches out of 10.
Story
You are an eagle watching for the ball to drop from the sky.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best catches out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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