Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Mid Block Rondo

5 v 3 Rondo (15 mins)

5 v 3 (or 6 v 3) Mid Block.

Activating for the later tactical situation game, this 5 v 3 rondo is focused on the 3 central players defending in a mid block to force play around.

The red team must try to work the ball to an opposite end target player (T) within 10 passes for a point. If the central players can repel any penetration (around or through, over not permitted). They get rewarded with a point.

Communication is key from the blue team to coordinate a staggered shape with respect to ball position at all times to avoid getting flattened out and penetrated. Addiitonally, defenders should continually scan their shoulders to understand where to cover the killer pass through.

Rounds can last 90 seconds to 2 minutes.

Progression

Make one outiside player central to disupt the 3 and add a further dimension.

If at any point the central player can be pressed where the defenders have the numerical superiority, they should look to do this and drive out of the rondo for a point upon ball recovery.