Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Keeping the Ball

Transitional Rondo (6+2 v4) (20 mins)

Transitional Rondo (6v4 + 2) or (8v4 +2) (20 mins)

*2 groups*

*4, 4 min rounds with 1 min rest. Rotate + Switch midfielders and defenders every round*

Setup

 - 10x10 Quadrants

 - 6 players along the outside of the box, with 2 players (acting as our Central Midfielders). 

 - 4 defenders each restricted to staying in their quadrant.

Instructions: Ball is played to red, who attempt to maintain possession of the ball and string 10 passes together to get a point. Outside players may move up and down their line and midfielders attempt to try and get on the ball as much as possible to help maintain posession. Midfielders should never be in the same quadrant at the same time

Defenders restricted to staying in their quadrant and when they win the ball look to make 5 passes to get a point. Attackers should instantly attempt to compress and win the ball back (can come off their line to win back and then go back into their shape).

Objectives

• Develop supporting angles.
• Develop understanding of team shape in/out possession.
• Develop the ability to play at a high tempo.

Coaching Points

 - Overload to maintain possession of the ball.

 - Midfielders looking to play in between the lines (1 Midfielder may act as a pivot player, whereas the other may act as the balance.

 - 3rd man supporting runs to create triangles.

 - Center Midfielders look to interchange positions to free space.

Progressions:

 - Limits outside players to 2 touches.

 - Allow defenders to roam in any quadrants.