Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): 7v7+3 Attacking Rondo BH

Attacking Rondo

Rules:

7v7 with 3 neutrals. The end neutral players will start the drill by playing a ball into an area. Points are awarded for goals scored. Middle neutrals play the middle space to be a pivot player. 

1 point for scoring in the opponents defending third

2 points for scoring play beginning in the middle third

3 points for a goal scored on a build up and break of lines from your defensive third. 

This rondo is for building confidence on attack and learning when to send a through ball and when to slow the play and build up. The team defending should look to win the ball in the opponents defending third.  A goal scored from winning the ball from the opposing team counts as one point. The attacking team is looking to use combination play, off ball movements, and possession to attack the opponents goals. You should encourage:

Tough defensive play by defending team: Especially by the middle defenders,   Even if the threat of a counter attack is present. The team cant counter if the defenders are marking and playing with intensity to win the ball back. 

Build up play: Teams should look to attack together and use combination play to play the ball forward using the depth and width to do so. 

Direct play when right: Direct, vertical or vertically diagonal passes to space are okay. Nothing over the top, balls stay on the deck to run on to. Chips and pings are okay if the pace is right. 

Counter attacking: Counter attack when the ball is won. Find the player in space that is unmarked and can be a real threat. 

Attacking Rondo

If the defending team (Yellow) wins the ball they should look to attack the goals immediately. In this illustration it shows a bad pass from black, yellow intercepts and the defender recognizing a over load opportunity makes an overlapping run and scores. This is the attitude and style of play we are looking to encourage.