Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Game-4v2 Rondo

Activation- 4v2 Rondo (15 mins)

Set Up:

8x15 rectangle

6 players max

Midway line

Instructions:

3v2 in one half.

Objective for the attackers is to get the ball from one target player to another for a point. If they play in-between the defenders directly to a target player its worth 2 points.

Defenders objective is to keep the ball in front of them and not allow them to break the press. If the defenders win the ball, they look to keep it for as long as they can. 

Defenders work for 90 seconds rotate players in the middle. 

6-8 rounds x90 seconds.

Coaching Points:

Attacking:

Maximize space on the field

Angles when supporting the ball

When is the right moment to play forward vs playing across or back?

Prepare your body to play forwards by opening your hips

Quality of the pass

What am i doing now? what am i doing next?

What are the players reactions when they lose the ball?

Defending

Stay compact and tight

Ball is central both players should be central so they don't get split

Ball goes out wide, closest player presses, supporting defender looks to cover in behind off the shoulder.

Type of run, curved run to they can play down the line

Cover on an angle

First defender stops the ball from going forward

Second defenders looks to provide cover and to intercept any pass that could go through them.