Group Rondo
Conditions:
- 2 Defenders in the middle of the circle
- The player who gives away possession, plus the player who passed him the ball becomes the defenders.
- Game is to be played at a high tempo
Practice Organisation:
- A 24x18yd grid with 3 balls set on cones 5yds apart at one end of the grid.
- At the opposite end two cones set approx 6/7yds apart.
- Attackers line up to the side of the first cone furthest from the balls.
- Defenders line up with a ball each 3/4yds behind the opposite pop-up cone.
- Practice starts with: D1 dribbles the ball between the cones and steps on the ball for A2 and sprints round the far cone.
- A2 must dribble the ball towards end zone and try and knock of a ball.
Progression:
- The Attacker must shoot before the 4yd line.
Learning Objectives:
- Good first touch out of feet.
- Show composure and accuracy of finish to knock ball off cone.
- Reaction to defend.
- To improve running with the ball and finishing under pressure.
Practice Organisation:
* Use Poles or Mannequins set up as illustrated.
* A player on each mannequin.
* First player moves the ball to either side of the mannequin.
* Player receiving the ball moves accordingly, always on an angle.
* He receives ball on back foot and plays on the angle again to player who has checked off to receive the ball.
Progressions:
1. Player 3 sets the ball playing a one two round the mannequin.
Learning Objectives:
1. Timing of movement.
2. Body shape to receive.
3. Receive on back foot.
4. Accuracy/weight /quality of pass.
Practice Organisation
*Set up a pitch 35x50yds
*Two teams set up in a 2-3-1
Learning Objectives
1. IP: When GK has ball, 2CB's spilt wide, 3MF's and CF go as high and wide as possible.
2. OP: Nearest player must press the ball.
Individual Roles & Responsibilities
No.1: Always been available to support the ball, control ball with back foot to switch play.
No.5: Split when GK gets ball, support No.4/No.8 in possession of the ball.
No.6: Split when GK gets ball, support No.4/No.10 in possession of the ball.
No.4: Always be available to receive the ball support from behind.
No.8: Available to receive the ball from No.5/No.4 and support No.9.
No.10: Available to receive the ball from No.6/No.4 and support No.9.
No.9: Stay ahead of the ball, support No.4/No.8/No.10 when in possession of the ball.