Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): 5 v 5 Rondo - Possession To Beat Pressure Centrally

Screen 1 (25 mins)

Set Up

40 x 40 area divided into 4 x 10 x 10 areas

2 goals: one at either end

12 x Balls on the sides, but mainly at the goals

Red and Blue bibs

Activity

5 v 5 directional game

The ball is played in by the red team with the Pivots from either team starting in the middle

The "red" pivot looks to receive a pass from the red player starting the play and the red outside players checking down for the ball

When the red pivot receives the ball through the two split defenders he plays the ball to an open player on the wing while the red striker checks down as well towards the goal

The player that receives the ball then looks for a teammate looking to keep the ball as central as possible unless there is space on the side thinking "pass first" "dribble second" with a 3 touch limit condition initially in the first 5 minutes so that players understand the urgency of the movement of the players and the ball

Defenders set up at first with two players on the ball in the attacking end for progression 1 and 2 (5 minutes each)

In progression 3 and 4 players are allowed to defend however the like, but the aim is still to get the pivot to be the first player on the ball and if they are not then they are the second player to receive the ball and progress 

1 minute break in between intervals

Coaching Points

How do we use the defending of our opposition against them

Can the pivot split the high defenders and find a teammate quickly

Can we move the ball quickly in one or two touches

Can we keep the ball central and only attack wide when a true open opportunity presents itself