4 v 2 rondo with position changes

An integrated drill structured as a classic piggy in the middle to improve passing and field vision in open spaces

Goal:

Possession

Soccer Tactics

Equipment

4 cones
2 vests
Balls

Preparation

Playing Area: 10x10 meters / 11x11 yds
Players: 6
Duration: 15 minutes
Series: 3 of 4 minutes each with 1 minute of recovery between sets

Summary

An integrated drill structured as a classic piggy in the middle to improve passing and field vision in open spaces

Secondary Objectives

Vestibular information, Peripheral vision, Pass, Oriented control, Intercepting, Possession triangles, Wall Pass, Rotation with three players, Collaboration, Reading trajectories, Warm up, Ball possession, Reaction time, Awareness, Passing, Receiving to turn, Intercepting, Support, Cooperation

Organization

Use the four cones to form a square with sides measuring 10 meters/11 yards. The four players (A, B, C, D) position themselves one on each side of the square. The other two players start inside the square. The two players standing inside the square hold a jersey (white in the illustration). The ball is passed to one of the four players outside the square.

Description

At the coach’s starting signal, the four outside players (A, B, C, D) play a classic rondo trying to maintain possession of the ball
The goal of the two players inside the square is to intercept passes
If an inside player steals the ball, they take the place of the outside player from whom they intercepted the pass
Upon a specific signal from the coach (verbal or whistle), the player in possession of the ball passes to a teammate and switches positions with the two teammates who did not receive the ball (see example in the figure)

Rules

The position swap occurs every time the coach gives the signal
The four players maintaining possession can play the ball one-touch or with free touches; this allows for better possession management when the position swap occurs at the coach’s signal
The two players stationed inside the square do not wear their jerseys but hold them in their hands so that, once they intercept the ball, they can quickly switch positions with the outside players by passing the jersey from hand to hand
If, after 30 seconds, one of the two players inside the square has not yet recovered the ball, the coach swaps them with one of the four outside players

Variations

During the rondo, the four players are allowed a maximum of two touches (receiving and passing)
After each pass, they switch positions without any signal from the coach
Add a fifth player (E) inside the square who can act as a target for the four teammates on the outside (A, B, C, D)

Coaching Points

Pay attention to the time between control and pass, aiming to minimize it
Pay attention to the player’s body orientation, ensuring it is “open” toward the direction of play and teammates
Make sure players do not overlap on the same side during positional switches
The four outside players must move along their assigned side in the “open” zone to create passing lanes for teammates in possession of the ball

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