Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): Activation & Rondo.

Activation & Rondo

Organization:

Set up playing area as shown.

Instructions:

1. The activation starts with a 4v2 rondo as shown, the four red players look to make five quick passes, each player has a maximum of two touches. If the 2 defenders win back possession or forces an error to get the ball out of the playing area, they will look to replace the player that gave the ball away and the player to the right of the player that gave away possession or that the error was forced on, both players now look to go back to the un-opposed passing zone. If they don't win back possession after five passes, they will look to go into the 3 players passing zones with both defenders heading into a different 3 player passing zone and look to defend against the 3 players to play a 3v1 mini rondo. Once a defender touches the ball, the red player that gives up possession or that the error was forced on returns to the starting zone. If a defender doesn't manage to win possession after five passes inside the 3v1 rondo, they automatically returns to the starting zone.

2. Once 2 players returns to the un-opposed passing zone, 2 players at the start of the un-opposed passing zone go through the hurdles and go into the 4v2 rondo box to defend, win back possession or force an error.

3. Continuous ball circulation regardless of whether there is a defender or defenders inside the box.

Coaching Points:

1. Quick feet through the hurdles.

2. Sprint into the rondo box to hunt the ball.

3. Look to pressure and cover when defending as a pair.

4. Run through attacker when defending alone.

5. Strong mentality to win back possession.