Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Rondos

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Kamran Khan

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Kamran Khan
Name: Kamran Khan
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Organisation (Practice Layout & Transition)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v1 Possession

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4v1 Possession

4v1 Rondo (5 players)


Rules

  • 1 or 2 touch
  • In possession players must remain outside the square
  • Out of possession player can press outside the square on a loose pass or poor control
  • Out of possession player swaps after 3-5 repetitions (dependent on ability)
  • No goals/points


Coaching Points


O.O.P.

  • Cut passing lanes
  • Body shape and approach angle to force play and make it predictable
  • Triggers to press: bad pass or touch

I.P.

  • Receive on back foot
  • Look to switch
  • Combine to keep the ball moving


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3 Zone Possession

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3 Zone Possession

3 Zone Rondo (15 players)


Rules

  • Three teams of 5
  • 2 touch
  • Team in possession must complete 5 passes and then switch play into the opposite half
  • Pressing team start in middle channel
  • 2 players move into the active half to press
  • Players in the middle channel can intercept/block the switch pass
  • If play is switched, 2 new players move from the middle into the active half - the previous 2 players return to the middle to rest
  • Teams gain a point for 5 passes + completed switch (I.P.) and a point for winning back possession (O.O.P.)
  • Teams swap roles every 2 minutes


Coaching Points


O.O.P.

  • Press as a unit
  • Cut passing lanes
  • Body shape and approach angle to force play and make it predictable
  • Triggers to engage: bad pass or touch

I.P.

  • Receive on back foot
  • Split passes to break lines
  • Quick combinations


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v1 Off Ball Movement

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3v1 Off Ball Movement

3v1 Rondo (3 players)


Rules

  • 2 touch
  • In possession players can move off the ball into the free space
  • Out of possession player must remain in the square
  • Out of possession player swaps after 3-5 repetitions (dependent on ability)
  • 1 Point for 5 passes (I.P.) 1 point for winning possession (O.O.P)


Coaching Points


O.O.P.

  • Cut passing lanes
  • Body shape and approach angle to force play and make it predictable
  • Triggers to press: bad pass or touch

I.P.

  • Quick off ball movement to keep play fluid
  • Receive on back foot
  • Clever combinations (1-2s, bounce passes etc.)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Transition

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Transition

2x 4v2 Transition Rondo (12 players)


Rules

  • Two teams of 6 players
  • Both teams split their players in both halves to create 2 opposing 4v2s
  • 2 touch
  • When in possession with the 4v2 overload, teams must aim to retain possession for as long as possible
  • If possession is won by the two defenders, they must secure possession by playing into their teammates in the opposite who then must retain possession
  • Possession swaps teams/half if the ball goes out of play
  • Players swap roles every 2 minutes
  • 1 Point for 5 passes (I.P.) 1 point for winning possession and switching (O.O.P)


Coaching Points


O.O.P.

  • Cut passing lanes
  • Body shape and approach angle to force play and make it predictable
  • Triggers to engage: bad pass or touch

I.P.

  • Receive on back foot
  • Split passes to open up space
  • Clever combinations (1-2s, bounce passes etc.)
  • Secure possession quickly


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Angles

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Angles

2(+3) v 2(+3) (10 players)


Rules

  • 2 touch
  • Teams split their players with 2 inside the area and 3 outside
  • Players on the outside are static but can pass to each other when in possession
  • Teams must look to utilise players inside and outside to combine and work the angles
  • Players on the outside cannot be pressed but are time limited to maintain intensity
  • When possession is won, teams must transition (secure possession/get compact)
  • 1 point for 5 passes completed, extra point for passing in triangle


Coaching Points


O.O.P.

  • Cut passing lanes
  • Body shape and approach angle to force play and make it predictable
  • Triggers to engage inside: bad pass or touch

I.P.

  • Receive on back foot
  • Combine in triangles
  • Ball speed and tempo
  • Look to switch


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