First Touch

Rotation Rebound Wall Touch

Repeat high-volume first touch reps

First Touch
Receiving
Ball Mastery

Repeat high-volume first touch reps. Set up the area, follow the steps and use the coaching points below.

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First Touch
Receiving
Ball Mastery
Technical Practice
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Small Group
Rebound Boards
Foundation Phase
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Adult Suitable
Rotation

Age

Under 5 to Adults

Duration

14 min

Players

1-8

Area / pitch size

14 x 10 yards

Difficulty

Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

Equipment

Balls, Cones, Rebound Boards

Coaching focus

Repeat high-volume first touch reps

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 14 x 10 yards area.
  2. 2Number every station so players know exactly where they travel to next.
  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. 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.

Coaching points

  • -Cushion the ball into the direction you want to travel
  • -Set the feet before the ball returns
  • -Both feet get equal reps
  • -Follow your pass — the movement is part of the practice

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

  • -Letting the ball bounce twice
  • -Standing too close to the board
  • -Staying in a favourite role and avoiding the harder one

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