Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Centre Circle Rondo

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Orla Haran

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Orla Haran
Name: Orla Haran
City: Dublin
Country: Ireland
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Centre Circle Rondo

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Centre Circle Rondo
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Centre Circle Rondo

Objective

A practice designed to warm up players andimprove technical skills and focus for session ahead

Organisation

  • Area: Center circle  
  • Three players in the middle, they can hold their bibs
  • Players must try to maintain possession, if a player makes a mistake they go in the middle along with the player to their left and right
  • Can have conditions – 1 or 2 touch, middle playersstay in for another round if one gets nutmegged, middle players stay in foranother round if they let five passes in between them  
Key Factors
  • Quality and selection of pass – 1st, 2nd and 3rd line passes
  • Body shape/first touch/back foot
  • Angles and distance of support – looking to play in between and behind the opposition
  • Width and depth – Penetrating Pass (Up-back-through)
  • Awareness of space and defender
  • Patience in possession – no forced/rusheddecisions
NotesMake sure players play within the circle, don’taccept touches outside the circle


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