Finishing Rebound Recycle Finishing

Objective

• -React to rebounds and second-ball chances
• -Finish quickly from scrappy situations
• -Keep going until the ball is dead

Setup

1. 1A rebound board angled beside the penalty area in a 32 x 28 yards area.
2. 2Set a goal at the end of the area with a keeper or a target zone if no keeper is available.
3. 3Balls at the start cone, rebound board, keeper in goal.

How to play

1. 1Player strikes the board and attacks the rebound at pace.
2. 2The finish must be taken inside three seconds of the rebound.
3. 3Any loose ball stays live until it leaves the area.
4. 4Every sequence starts with a pass out and ends with a strike on goal.
5. 5Goals score one, first-time finishes score two, and rebounds must be followed in.

Progressions

• +Cap the sequence at one touch before the strike
• +Raise the demand once the group is consistently successful

Regressions

• -Remove the keeper and finish into a wide target goal
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Coach can throw in a second ball for an instant rebound finish
• -Run the practice on the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Watching the first shot instead of reacting
• -Giving up on loose balls
• -Rushing the shot and leaning back over the ball