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Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Passing Practices With Rondos

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Milnrow Juniors FC

Rob Betts

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Rob Betts
Name: Rob Betts
City: Smithybridge
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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3 practices that incorporate Rondos after the initial warm up

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing Circle

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Learning Objectives

Technical
Technical
Players should try to have the correct body shape when receiving the ball, and 1st touch must be good to keep control of the ball. Players should try to gauge the weight of the pass for the relevant surface
Technical
Tactical
n/a
Technical
Physical
Players must follow the ball and be ready to receive the ball in time.
Technical
Psychological
Confidence in the first touch and pass to the next player. Players should believe that the pass is going to reach the next player.
Technical
Social
communication using body language, eyes, hand and verbal signals to indicate that they are ready to receive the ball.

Passing Circle (15 mins)

Passing Circle Warm Up

Two groups if more than 5 in the session.

  • 1 Passes to 2 and follows the ball in.
  • 2 passes to 3 and follows ball out.
  • 3 then passes to 1 who has replaced 3 in the middle
  • The Game continues around the circle. 
  • Can progress by asking more developed players to use one touch or developing feet, or get players to use alternate feet for controlling the ball and passing the ball. 
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Rondo Warm Up

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Learning Objectives

Technical
Technical
Body shape receiving the ball, first touch and pass should be on point to keep the ball away from the opposing player
Technical
Tactical
Team in possesion must try to find space and create support angles to ensure that the ball is kept away from the defender
Technical
Physical
Must try to be strong on the ball to protect it from the defending player.
Technical
Psychological
must try to not be pressurised by the defenders.
Technical
Social
communication when in possesion to let the player know that an option is there to pass the ball to.

Rondo Warm Up (15 mins)

SESSION - SUPPORTING THE FORWARD PASS
The more a team can get the ball forward and the more players a team can get forward, the better the chance of scoring. Plus, if they lose possession they can press the opposition high up the field and win it back as they have numbers up there. This session works on making good forward passes and getting support as the ball moves forward.


Warm Up Rondo
PURPOSE:
•Win the ball and then help your team mates keep good possession.
SET UP:
•8 to 20 Players. Adjust the size of the circles accordingly.
•10 Cones or Discs
•Circular area
•15 minutes
The Practice.
1.Half the players in one circle with the other half in another circle with a 30 yard gap between, and they should number themselves.
2. Number One from each team stand in the middle of the oppositions circle in preparation to win the ball.
3.Once play starts teams pass the ball trying to keep it off the opposition player/s. As soon as the opposition player/s win the ball they sprint to their circle and tag a team mate (they should remember whom the next number is) who sprints to the other circle to do the same.
4.First team to get all their players to win possession and get back to their circle wins

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Supporting The Attack

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Learning Objectives

Technical
Technical
First Touch must be good when receiving the ball. Weight of the pass must be good.
Technical
Tactical
When pressing in numbers, one defender should try to close the ball down, the other defender(s) should try to cut the passing lines
Technical
Physical
Defenders should try to press with speed and pace, and get touch tight. Team in possesion should try to find space and create angles of support. When protecting the ball, be strong, try not to panic when under possesion, remember - you can`t pass through players.
Technical
Psychological
Defenders should try to anticipate the pass and dictate where the pass is going to by using body shape and eyes
Technical
Social
Both teams must communicate, using body shape, eyes and verbal signals.

Supporting The Attack (15 mins)

PURPOSE: 

  • Improving passing in tight areas & improving the press.

  • Supporting the attack
  • Pressing
  • Conditioning (fitness)
  • Movement & Awareness

SET UP: 

• 10 Players (alternatively 6,8 or 12 players) 

• 8 Cones• 20x20 yard area 

• 15 Minutes 

THE DRILL: 

1. Two teams of 5 players in each half. 

2. The ball begins with the Blue team who attempt to pass and maintain possession. 

3. Once the first pass is made, one player from the Red team (Red #1 in this example) can press (creating a 5v1) and attempt to win the ball. 

4. Every 3 passes equal a goal and after each goal another player from the Red team may enter to support the press (ie 5v2 once 3 passes [a goal] are made, 5v3 once 6 passes [2 goals] are made). 

5. If the defenders win possession, they pass back into their waiting team mates in the opposite half and start passing and Blue send a player in to create a 5v1, ensuring that a player in blue is ready to receive the ball.

KEY POINTS: 

• Quality and variety of the pass. 

• Split the defenders with the pass if possible.

Progression

Restrict to 1 or 2 touch, or enforce more developed players to use their developing foot

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