Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Rondo expanded (Start Time: 2016-03-21 10:30:00)

Warm-Up Rondo (20 mins)

Rondo: 2 groups of at least 6v2, up to 10v2/3. Setup with 4 distinct grids as shown, 10x15 squares with permeable inner lines. Add and take away defenders based on levels. Defenders hold colored pinnie in hand. Change defenders based on loss of possession or time (30sec intervals).

Variations/Conditions: 1) No standing, no walking. 2) Must follow your pass 3) Pass ball, chest to ground (physical component) 4) No fewer than 3 touches 5) 1 touch 6) 1 touch, 2 touch, 1 touch, 2 touch within rondo 7) Add 2nd ball. One is thrown to players, other is passed by feet. Player can't have 2 balls. Defenders defend the ball on ground. (psychological component)

Defend opponent (20 mins)

#1) Each team numbers themselves. Coach ready with balls. Blue sends #1 to defend Red. Blue team can 1)watch, learn, observe or 2)Technical work, no defensive pressure to maintain physicality and mental demands of game. For example a) 1 touch 1 bounce, etc. b) group heading. When Red team loses possession, they send #1 to Blue rondo. #1 Blue returns. Add defender as needed. Red team can do technical work.

#2) After team as completed 4 pases, move to adjacent grid. Add defensive pressure as needed.

The Blue team goes from Technical to Rondo as Red enters defender. Red team does technical work. #2, then #3 defenders, etc. Progress to add another defender.

Progress: Minimum of 4 passes, transfer team to adjacent box. Lose possession, resumes with other Rondo group - min 4 passes, transfer team to their adjacent box. Add and take away defenders as needed. No technical work for non-working Rondo group, rather assess game/field.

Progress:

1/2 field rondo (20 mins)

Playing possession, finding Targets. Use exisiting 4 grids or expand based on # of players. Assign neutral in middle. Place 4 neutrals on outside. (Keep them in their original colors, put yellow pinnie over top). Switch players every 3 minutes or so. 10v5 when in possession.

Progress: Outside neutrals remove yellow pinnies (2 blues, 2 reds). Now a 8v7. They've lost 2 neutrals on outside. Can only play to colors on outside and neutral in middle.