Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Rondo - Match Day Warm Up

ORGANISATION

• Area: 10 x 10 metres – Size of depends on numbers
• 8 v 2, 7 v 2, 6 v 2, 5 v 2
• Two players in the middle, they can hold their bibs
• Players must try to maintain possession, if a player makes a mistake they go in the middle along with the player to their left
• Can have conditions – 1 or 2 Touch, Middle Players stay in for another round if one gets nutmegged, Middle Players stay in for another round if they let three passes in between them  

KEY FACTORS

• Quality of pass – pace, weight and accuracy
• 1st , 2nd & 3rd line passes
• Individual movement to receive pass – First Touch/Body Shape/Back Foot
• Individual skills to get out of tight spaces
• Decision making

NOTES

Make sure players play within the area, don’t accept touch outside the area