Rotation 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 28 x 24 yards area.
2. 2Number every station so players know exactly where they travel to next.
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. 4Play starts at station one and the ball works round the numbers in order.
5. 5Every player must complete each role once before the round is scored.

Progressions

• +Reverse the rotation direction on the coach's call
• +Raise the demand once the group is consistently successful

Regressions

• -Hold roles for a full round before rotating
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Rotate only the two hardest roles to give them extra reps
• -Run the practice on the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Watching the first shot instead of reacting
• -Giving up on loose balls
• -Staying in a favourite role and avoiding the harder one