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Wall Rally

Pass to a wall and control the rebound for 60 seconds, count the clean ones, then try to beat the count.

At home 10 min 1 to 2 players Wall On your own With a grown-up 2016 to 2019

Pass, Receive, Heads Up Work hard

At a glance

  • A wall and a timer set to 60 seconds. Your child stands about 4 giant steps back, and you keep time and count.
  • Your child passes to the wall and controls the rebound cleanly, over and over.
  • Count each clean pass-and-control. A heavy touch doesn't count.
  • Three goes. Write down the best count, then they try to beat it.
  • Progress 1: Switch feet: control the rebound with one foot and pass with the other, every time. Count only the ones that switch.
  • Progress 2: Switch feet and pass first time: the rebound goes straight back with the other foot, with no stopping touch.

If it's not working: Pass softly from close to the wall, so the rebound comes back slowly.

Full details: set up, how to play, tips

Set up

  • A wall, a timer set to 60 seconds, and a spot about 4 giant steps back from the wall.

Wall.

How to play

  • Your child passes to the wall and controls the rebound cleanly, over and over.
  • Count each clean pass-and-control. A heavy touch doesn't count.
  • Three goes. Write down the best count. Then they try to beat it.

Make it easier

  • They pass softly from close to the wall, so the rebound comes back slowly.
  • Count a pass-and-control even when it takes two touches to stop the ball.

Make it harder, step by step

  1. Switch feet: control the rebound with one foot and pass with the other, every time. Count only the passes that switch.
  2. Switch feet and pass first time: the rebound goes straight back with the other foot, with no stopping touch.
  3. Two-foot target: 10 passes at a small wall target. A hit with the favourite foot counts 1, a hit with the practice foot counts 3. Add up the points.
  4. Take 2 giant steps further back from the wall and play the rally again.

Three things to say

  • Cushion the ball as it comes back.

Colts habit

Work hard: little and often beats one long go.

Both feet

Do a round with the practice foot only.

Heads up

Look up between touches.

Safety: Pick a clear, flat space, look out for traffic and hazards, and stop if anything hurts. Soft ball indoors.

My best

First go and best, with the date. Only ever compared with their own earlier go, never with anyone else's. Saved on this device only.