Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): SKILLS TRAINING- PROGRESSING TO GOAL WITH RONDOS

INTRO/FRAME (5 mins)

FRAME- (5 MINUTES)

PAST- analysis of the weekend game highlight a significant gap in our ability to sucessfully move our attack forward and penetrate the opponents defensive block. We were unable to create space to progress our attack as we were marked by the opposition, limiting our ability to create width.

PRESENT- we are working on specific drills that will allow us to draw our opponents away from the play, creating space for us to progress forward.

FUTURE- this will allow us to using maintain possession effectively, while creating space to progress towards opponents goal.

CHECKLIST- (SOAAUSS)

• START- are the players ready to commence after the frame?
• ORGANISATION- do we have the correct set up and equipment to achieves the objectives of the drills?
• ATTITUDE- are the player in the right mindset? Do they see how the drill will address the footbll problem?
• ABILITY- are the players able to complete the drill? Do we need to modify the session to cater for gaps in capacity?
• UNDERSTANDING- Do the players have any questions about the drills? do they understand?
• SHAPE- do the players understand the PoPs associated with the session (Attacking/defensive)?
• SELF-  am i ready to conduct the session? Am i clear in the objectives of the session? Can i apply the PoPs to the session where needed?

RONDO 1- Playing across the zone (20 mins)

RONDO 1- Playing across the zone. (20 minutes)  https://youtu.be/uqWbgX2y7yU

• SET-UP: 4V4+4 (4 attackers,/4 defenders with bibs 2 neutral each end 
• AREA REQUIRED: 10X20, 20 x 20
• 2 ZONES 10X10. (2-4 grids depending on player numbers)
• EQUIPMENT- 12 cones,  4 players per zone only, coach at midline with ample balls, 3 different colored bibs 4x4x4
• DURATION- Rotate the inner with outer players every 5 minutes

PROGRESSION

1. Players on the inner grids  move ball from A across to B  using one/two touch passing thru open  lanes, back and forth.

2. Players depending on who is the first pass option, move according to the pass ,move into space to receive and pass across. 

3. defender is to intercept and pass to A or B to turnover the carrier

4. Transition from BP to BPO for all centre players. 

5. Rotate outer with inner every 2-3 minutes

Attack PoP

• PENETRATION- look for the killer pass to player, passing forward towards target. 
• SUPPORT-  move across zones VERTICALLY/HORIZONTALLY to create pass option, 
• MOBILITY- A and D to use PDE to change points of attack, team mates to move around grid into space to create pass options
• WIDTH- utilise open space, scan/move for pass opportunities
• IMPROVISATION- promote creative passing combinations, make the play unpredicatable.

• DELAY- reducing the opponents time and space with the ball. 
• CONCENTRATION- look at potential pasing lines, PDE with defensive movement, 
• CONTROL/RESTRAINT- avoid diving in to press, use PDE to determine level of press/jockey

PLAYER TASK- 

• open, side-on body stance to allow scanning entire area and to see team mate, 
• centre players to use opposing movements in the centre of the zones. 
• Sidelines to determine which centre player to deliver ball to. 
• Defender to use PDE to choose which attacker to press to win the ball

COACH TASKS- 

• encourage correct body positioning, 
• open and scanning zone. 
• correct improper defending technique. 

*water break to reset cones for next drill

RONDO 3- GAME TRAINING-switching play across the grids (20 mins)

RONDO 3- playing across the grids (20 minutes)

• SET-UP: 8V4 (8 attackers 1 per grid, 2 per passing channel , 8 defender with bibs)
• AREA REQUIRED: 20X20, 
• 4 ZONES 10X10. (1-2 grids depending on player numbers) with passing lanes down wings
• EQUIPMENT- 9 cones, 5 players per zone, coach at midline with ample balls, 4 small goals
• DURATION- Rotate the outer/centre players and defenders every 2-3 minutes. Swap attackers after 12 minutes

PROGRESSION

1. Players on the passing channels move laterally from zone to zone to maximise width, creating passing options

2. Players with the ball move across the grid to open passing lanes.

3. attack line move into space, pass across grids to outer players

4. Outer players switch ball across grids, and repeat the process.

5. rotate attackers on grids/channels every 2-3 minutes, 

6. Switch attackers and defenders at 10 minutes

Attack PoP

• PENETRATION- look for the killer pass to player, passing forward towards goal. 
• SUPPORT- players to move across zones VERTICALLY/HORIZONTALLY to draw defender out of position to create space.  2v1 per zone
• MOBILITY- Attackers to use PDE to change points of attack, to draw opposition away to create space /open passing options.
• WIDTH- stay wide to maximise width, draw the defender into space to open the clear passing opportunities- 
• IMPROVISATION- promote creative passing combinations, make the play unpredicatable.

• DELAY- reducing the opponents time and space with the ball. 
• CONCENTRATION- look at potential pasing lines, PDE with defensive movement, 
• CONTROL/RESTRAINT- avoid diving in to press, use PDE to determine level of press/jockey

PLAYER TASK- 

• open, side-on body stance to allow scanning entire area and to see team mate, 
• first attack line to use quick movements into grid space to  draw defender away from passing lane 
• Attackers to determine second attack line to pass to. 
• Defender to use PDE to choose which attacker to press to win the ball

COACH TASKS- 

• encourage correct body positioning, 
• open communication and scanning grid for space. 
• correct improper defending technique. 
• Prompt centre players to draw defender away from main passing lines to open space. 

*water break to reset cones/goals for next drill