Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Rondo #2 - 3vs1 Inside the Square - ProAvtive Passing

Milton Magic FC

David Benning

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Name:	David Benning
City:	Milton
Country:	Canada
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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One of the important aspects of implementing Rondos within our training regiment is to ensure it is done with our playing style and tactical plans in mind within a limited amount of space to recognize where the space is to attack..This is the basic Rondo advanced to introduce the ability to make decisions using the basic technical/tactical of passing and receiving. The 3vs1 Rondo can be done with any combination of 3 players. In this example the 3 midfield players of a 4-3-3 (#6, 8, 10) are playing in middle of the square.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Rondo 3vs1 Inside the Square

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Rondo 3vs1 Inside the Square

An area of 10x10 yds, with a minimum of 6 players divided into 2 equal teams..The objective is to keep possession within a triangle shape within the square. This is much more difficult for players because depth perception is required and they do not have the cones to guide them how to keep the triangle shape.

The difference here is the triangle does not have to be perfect (right angle from math class). The aim is to keep the triangle overload shape at all times despite being free to move in any direction within the square.

In this example the #6, starts with the ball and passes to the #8. As the ball is travelling the #10 moves to into a good position (ball at feet and can not be intercepted) to maintain the triangle overload shape.

Teams can rotate into the center to be the defender, when they intercept the ball and repossess it by running out of the box with it under control or pass it to a teammate waiting outside of the square. (Transition is another element to decision making).

A time limit of 45 seconds within the middle defending and rotate the defenders

Coaching Points:

Dispersal - Use as much of the space available to make the defender run. Create length and width within the square based on the ability to receive and pass the ball quickly.

Angle of Support - always create and maintain a triangle shape. Open body to see majority of the field (left and right) and receive the ball on your front foot to move.

Distance - make sure you position yourself where the defender can not mark two attackers

Passing - make safe side passes where only your teammate can receive the ball; pass to the foot away from the defender

First touch - is the ability to control the ball in your personal space in front of you

Touch Direction - is the ability to take their first touch away from pressure or eliminate the opponent to link to their next action

Tempo - the pace of the ball means to make the ball travel fast enough not to be intercepted but controllable

Timing - Players off the ball should be anticipating a move to support the player on the ball when the ball is travelling

Good Position - is where you can receive the ball at your feet but it can not be intercepted