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Basketball · Level 2: Elementary · Sub-level 2.5

Rebounding and First Defence

10 tests · 100 facts · updated 22 October 2026 · markdown

Reading misses, offensive rebounding moves and tip drills, then the first ideas of team defence: ball-you-man, denying, help side, guarding the dribbler, defensive talk, getting back and defending without fouling.

Each test below is ten questions on Insporta. The list under a test is what the questions check: one fact per question, with the source it was written from. Read it before the test, or come back from a wrong answer.

Test 1Reading the missTake a test

  1. Misses from an angle tend to come off on the opposite side.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · recall

  2. A ball from far out arrives with more speed.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · recall

  3. Reading the flight puts him in the right place.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · recall

  4. Hands up save time when the ball comes off.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · recall

  5. Many misses fall on the side away from the shooter.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · recall

  6. A wide base is hard to knock off the ball.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · recall

  7. A corner miss often comes off long to the far side.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · applied

  8. Read, spot, jump, catch.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · applied

  9. The longer the shot, the longer the rebound.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · applied

  10. Long, to the far side of the rim.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · applied

Test 2Offensive reboundingTake a test

  1. The arm swims over him and the player steps through.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · recall

  2. A defender cannot easily seal a player who keeps moving.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · recall

  3. He spins off the contact to reach the rim.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · recall

  4. Defenders who turned to watch the shot are often behind.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · recall

  5. An early start beats the box-out.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · recall

  6. The player grabs the miss and puts it straight back up.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · recall

  7. Moves round the box-out beat a well-set defender.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · applied

  8. Shot, contact, swim, step.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · applied

  9. Read, beat, grab, score.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · applied

  10. Swim an arm over him and step through.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · applied

Test 3Tips and putbacksTake a test

  1. The rebounder taps the ball in without catching it.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · recall

  2. Tipping against the board trains timing in the air.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · recall

  3. Repeated quick jumps build rebounding legs.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · recall

  4. Quick second jumps win loose balls.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · recall

  5. If he cannot catch it, he keeps it alive for his team.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · recall

  6. A covered rim turns each shot into rebounding practice.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · recall

  7. Bringing it low lets smaller players knock it away.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · applied

  8. Throw, tip, repeat, finish.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · applied

  9. Alone, one-on-one, then live.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · applied

  10. Tip the ball on the board again and again.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding · applied

Test 4Ball, you, manTake a test

  1. The defender forms a flat triangle with the ball and his man.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  2. Seeing both lets him help without losing his man.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  3. Both hands point, keeping both in view.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  4. Closer to the ball he can help sooner.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  5. Ball-watching lets the man cut free behind.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  6. A back-door cut beats a ball-watcher.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  7. Seeing both stops the cut behind him.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

  8. See, move, watch both, deny.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

  9. Man, ball, pistols, step.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

  10. Both the ball and his man.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

Test 5Denying the passTake a test

  1. The defender sits in the passing lane.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  2. The hand in the lane blocks or deflects the pass.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  3. He can watch the man and see the ball.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  4. An overplay leaves space behind.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  5. Keeping the ball from the top scorer hurts the offence most.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  6. He must recover to the basket side.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  7. A hand in the lane makes the pass hard.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

  8. Deny, cut, open, recover.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

  9. Deny is tight, help side is far.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

  10. Hand in the passing lane.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

Test 6Help sideTake a test

  1. Being two passes away lets him sag into help.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  2. Sagging to the middle lets him stop drives.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  3. He helps for a moment, then returns.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  4. A crowded lane stops drives.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  5. The closest help arrives in time.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  6. When one helps, others rotate to cover his man.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  7. Rotation picks up the man the helper left.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

  8. Beat, help, stop, recover.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

  9. Swing, jump, sag, close out.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

  10. His man is far from the ball, so he can sit in the lane to help.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

Test 7Guarding the dribblerTake a test

  1. The sideline acts as an extra defender.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  2. From the middle he has passes to both sides.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  3. A weaker hand means fewer good options.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  4. A level head keeps balance and sight.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  5. The cushion depends on how quick the dribbler is.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  6. More space gives more time to react.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  7. Setting up on the middle side forces him wide.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

  8. Shade, slide, trap.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

  9. The middle opens the most passes.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

  10. Towards the sideline.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

Test 8Defensive talkTake a test

  1. Calling 'ball' tells team-mates who has the dribbler.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  2. A warning lets the defender fight through or switch.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  3. It tells the on-ball defender he is backed up.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  4. It triggers the box-outs.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  5. Talking keeps the five defenders together.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  6. Both defenders take each other's man.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  7. A call decides who stays and who switches.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

  8. See, warn, prepare, decide.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

  9. Ball, help, shot, box.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

  10. 'Ball!', 'Help!' and 'Screen left!' tell team-mates what is happening.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

Test 9Getting backTake a test

  1. Getting back stops easy baskets.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  2. Someone must slow the ball so others can get back.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  3. Stopping the lay-up comes before guarding shooters.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  4. Seeing the ball lets them find the danger.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  5. One player stays back to stop the fast break.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  6. He buys time until help arrives.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  7. Drilling the switch from offence to defence builds the habit.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

  8. Lose, sprint, stop, match.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

  9. Rim first, then the ball, then shooters.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

  10. Near their basket after a lost ball, he gets back first.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

Test 10Defending without foulingTake a test

  1. Reaching in is a common cause of fouls.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  2. Hands straight up challenge the shot without hitting.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  3. In the air, the defender often lands on the shooter.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  4. Fewer fouls keep the best players on the floor.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  5. They count against the team without stopping a score.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  6. Holding from behind gives away a foul.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · recall

  7. Good footwork keeps him in front without reaching.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

  8. Close, stop, hand up, land clean.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

  9. Footwork is safe; holding is the worst.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

  10. Move the feet, hands up.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence · applied

Sources

FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3 and general coaching references; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered FIBA rules belong to the Rules category.

  • FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team defence70
  • FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, rebounding30