Have You Tried Using The Hand Held Rebounder In Your Sessions?
How Can Coaches Become Better Coaches?
As coaches we all try to make our training sessions interesting, challenging, varied and relevant. I have found the Hand Held Rebounder is one of the best training aids a coach can use. However one of the most difficult things a coach has to do is to come up with interesting ways to make coaching fun. Year after year we turn up with the best intentions and with new ideas. However, many coaches get bored before their players do and the sessions reflect this and the players quickly lose interest.
Coaching should be fun and developing players young and old, is the reason we all do it. Many sports organisations now run coaches improvement courses locally to give coaches the latest ideas. As a result this ensures that the coaching stays fresh, up to date and interesting. Significantly there are 1000's of coaching books which clubs can buy for their coaching teams. Giving great ideas and drills that can be adapted for the players you coach. Moreover if shared amongst the coaching team these are not too expensive and new ideas can be adapted and shared.
Should Your Club Make Contact With Pro Clubs To Engage With Your Coaches?
A few years back I was a junior coach at Abingdon Rugby Club. One of the roles I had was as the liaison officer with London Wasps Community team. Through this link I organised 'coach the coach' sessions with Wasps coaches. Which gave our own club coaching a boost. As our club coaches were learning current training methods from guys who coach at a far higher level.
We also had them come along and gave one Wasps coach to each age group. Subsequently resulting in new dynamic methods for our players and coaches to engage with. This can and should be replicated in all sports with your local pro team. However if there isn't one about speak to the county board who may be able to get a representative from the National board to get involved. I have seen and heard that England Women's cricket and England Hockey quite often offer players to go to clubs and do one off coaching sessions.
Is The Rebounder The Best Training Aid Suitable For All Sports?
However, I digress somewhat, the point of this post was to talk a about a specific training aid that can be used in almost every sport. The Hand Held Rebounder is a great tool that i have personally seen in use at football. However, it is also suitable for cricket, netball, hockey, basketball and even water polo, all to great effect.
The Rebounder is hand held, bit of a clue in the name of he product, i suppose. Its held by the player or coach and the ball is thrown into the net. The ball then rebounds for the player to catch. The degree and speed of rebound can be adjusted by the person holding the Rebounder. It allows the player to work on varying degrees of catch and movement. Its genuinely one of the best training aids i have seen in use today.
What Sports Are The Hand Held Rebounder Suitable for?
Simple pass and movement drills can be adapted to suit the level of player involved. Football goalkeepers have also found these a useful tool too. The goalie throws the ball out to the Rebounder, which is pushed back at the ball with speed and angle. Which means the keeper has to make a quick change of direction with feet or choose to dive.
Last week I saw the Rebounder in use at hockey training too. The ball was thrown into the net and the coach again pushed at the ball. Changing the speed and angle which allows players to work on stick skills, control and movement. It was also used to work the goalkeepers. The net was altered to force the goalie to improve decision making. As they had to decide to dive or get quick foot movement to cover the ball.
In cricket, netball, water polo and basketball the drills i witnessed all involved pass and movement. The players loved it as it was interesting, challenging and fun. Furthermore one club had 2 rebounders and split into two teams. They then created a game which brought out the competitive side of the players. Which again was fun and challenging.
Given the Hand Held Rebounder retails around £21 each, in my opinion, is exceptional value. Every club should buy one for their coaching teams to use. Obviously clubs who invest in their coaches, tend to produce better players.
