Game version
Rebound game: a partner shoots at the wall or goal and you chase the rebound and finish first time. Pairs count rebounds scored.
Rebound Reaction Finish
Follow up every shot, ready for a ball that comes back off the post or keeper.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Shoot from 14 yards.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soccer ball, rebound wall or goal, partner
- Level · skill
- Developing · Shooting
The steps
How it works
- Shoot from 14 yards.
- Keep moving toward goal after you strike.
- Your partner rolls a second ball in from the side; finish it first time.
- Do 12 pairs and count the follow-up goals.
Coaching point
Shoot, then follow it in.
Safety: Make sure no one is standing in front of the goal or the wall before you strike.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Levels: Less (slow shot), Core (medium), More (a different angle each time). Beat your own best.
Story
You are a surfer riding the rebound wave in to the shore.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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