Finishing Rebound Wall Touch

Objective

• -Repeat high-volume first touch reps
• -Control returns arriving at different heights and speeds
• -Work solo or one-to-one with a coach

Setup

1. 1A rebound board with a working zone marked in front of it in a 18 x 14 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. 3Two balls per player and a rebound board.

How to play

1. 1Player strikes the board and controls the return with a named surface.
2. 2Every fifth rep the return must be controlled and turned away from the board.
3. 3Alternate feet each set.
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

• -Letting the ball bounce twice
• -Standing too close to the board
• -Rushing the shot and leaning back over the ball