Underload 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 12 x 8 yards area.
2. 2Add one extra defender to the working area and mark their start position with a flat cone.
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. 4The attacking group starts a player short, so every entry pass has to be sharp.
5. 5Defenders score a point for every clean turnover; attackers need three clean end actions to win the round.

Progressions

• +Add a second extra defender
• +Raise the demand once the group is consistently successful

Regressions

• -Even the numbers up again
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Attackers get one 'free pass' per round they can call
• -Run the practice on the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Letting the ball bounce twice
• -Standing too close to the board
• -Trying to beat two players instead of releasing early