Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Rondo Bi-zonal

4 v 2 + 1 + 1

SET UP: 8 Players per zone - make area according to skill set, ( look for NPL to make zone 25 m long and 10 m wide, with a 3 m channel in centre of zone 'green lines'. 2 players in Red are defending 4 players in BLUE are outside the marked zone and must not enter during the practice.

AIM: to keep the ball, moving it from end to end directional, while using outside bouncers to keep the ball

HOW: Play starts from outside Blue player (3) AND GIVES BALL INTO 1 ZONE where it becomes a 3 v 2 situation with Blue A keeping the ball by using Outside players (2,3 4), Player B in Blue stays in central Zone - Once the ball gets to Player B in central zone, play can then go in next direction towards Player 1. Players A then goes into central zone and players 2 & 3, assist player B in a 3 v 2 situation as the red defenders try to win ball.

Play continues end to end keeping the ball and moving it fast up each end. BUT play can not progress until player in central zone has a touch and then plays to new end, players adjust quickly.

After several minutes SWAP red players for blue providing all players an opportunity to play different roles during practice.

IF RED team win ball, play stops and re sets with game starting on the outside and RED team becomes the team in Possession using outside players.

COACHING POINTS: Scanning, good 1st touch, player movement OFF the ball, where is the NEXT pass, communication

PROGRESSION: When RED team win ball, make game continue and players transition quickly.