Rebound Board First Touch

Objective

• -Hundreds of quality first touches in a short time
• -Set the ball up for the next action
• -Sharpen reactions to an unpredictable return

Setup

1. 1Place a rebound board on the edge of a small square.
2. 2Mark a receiving gate 6-8 yards from the board.
3. 3One ball per pair, players queue no more than three deep.

How to play

1. 1Player passes firmly into the board and reacts to the rebound.
2. 2First touch out of the feet, second touch passes back into the board.
3. 3Work for 45 seconds then swap with the next player.

Progressions

• +Call a colour cone the first touch must go towards
• +One-touch return only

Regressions

• -Move closer to the board
• -Allow three touches

Variations

• -Receive on the half turn every time
• -Weak foot only

Common mistakes

• -Soft pass in giving a slow, easy rebound
• -Flat feet waiting for the ball
• -First touch straight back at the board