Quick Rebound

Objective

• -Finish quickly after a change of possession
• -Stay alert for second-ball moments
• -Attack space with speed

Setup

1. 1Mark a 20 x 15 yard area with two mini goals at one end and one at the other.
2. 2Split players into two teams and place them in opposite halves.
3. 3Give each team one ball to start on the coach's signal.
4. 4Keep the space tight so transitions happen often.

How to play

1. 1One team starts in possession and tries to score in the far mini goals.
2. 2If the other team wins the ball, they attack the single goal immediately.
3. 3After every shot or score, the coach feeds a new ball to the other team.
4. 4Players must react fast to the change and get into support positions.
5. 5Rotate starting teams every few minutes.

Progressions

• +Switch To Score: two switches before scoring
• +Five Second Counter-Press: three seconds to win it back
• +Target Zone Bonus: only goals started from a pocket count
• +Add a competitive scoreline for the last round

Regressions

• -Switch To Score: switch earns a bonus point rather than being compulsory
• -Five Second Counter-Press: eight seconds and fewer opponents
• -Target Zone Bonus: widen the pocket zones
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Switch To Score — A goal only counts after the ball has been switched from one side of the pitch to the other.
• -Five Second Counter-Press — On losing the ball the team has five seconds to win it back before dropping into shape.
• -Target Zone Bonus — Extra points for playing into marked pockets between the lines before finishing.
• -Overload Rotation — One team plays with an extra player for two minutes then the overload rotates.
• -Restart Realism — All restarts are played as in a match — throw-ins, goal kicks and corners rather than a coach ball.
• -Two-Goal Decision — Each team attacks two small goals, so defenders must decide which threat to cover.
• -Limited Touch Build-Up — Maximum three touches in your own half, unlimited once you pass the halfway line.
• -Flip the practice to the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Overplaying instead of finishing
• -Standing still after a shot
• -Poor first touch under pressure