Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Rondo 4v1 - 2v1 to goal

Screen 1 (10 mins)

Set Up:

cones mark out 36x44m area (double 18yr box)

cones mark out 2 smaller boxes on the top of the 18yd box

spare balls outside the smaller boxes

Instructions:

Players divide into two teams

4v1 rondo game id played in the 18x22m boxes 

Coach cues players in rondo to 'go' and 2 players drive into 18yd box, trying to score past the GK

One defender comes into the 18yd box from behind the goal, whena player from the other team enters the 18rd box

If the 1 defender in the rondo wins the ball they can break into the 18rd box and shoot

SCORING:

1 point for a goal when the rondo breaks in to the box, and score (2v1)

5 points for a goal if the defender in a rondo breaks into the box and scores (1v1)

Variation/Progression:

Option to drop the 1 defender in the rondo, to make the 2v1 easier

Option to add 2 defenders into the rondo 

Option to have all players in the rondo break into the box, (making a 4v2)

Option to have no waiting players behind the goal, with the 2v1 coming from the rondo 

Key Coaching Points:

Quality passing 

Attack with speed

Shoot when you get your chance

Placement or power?

Player Coaching Points:

Be ready

Adjust your position on the field 

What's your body position?

Do you want to be a a corner of the rondo?

Can you see the ball?

Can you draw a defender or GK?

Power or placement?

Don't dive in

Push the attackers wide