4 v 2 inside two triangles

Goal:

Passing

Soccer Tactics

Equipment

5 markers
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

4 v 2 rondo to train ball possession

Secondary Objectives

Creating space, Press, Receiving to turn, 1v1 Defending, Intercepting, Reaction time, Coordination, Vestibular information, Peripheral vision, Oriented control, Losing your marker, Pass, Positioning, Intercepting

Organization

Create two adjacent triangles with sides of 5 meters/yards. The two defenders position themselves inside each triangle. The players who must maintain possession position themselves outside the sides of the triangles, as shown in the picture.

Description

The objective of the outside players is to maintain possession of the ball; they must always pass the ball through the triangles without the inside defenders intercepting it
The player located in the space between the two triangles has the objective of passing the ball, when possible, from one triangle to the other (switching play)
When the inside defender recovers the ball, they take the place of the player who intercepted the pass

Rules

Play with two ball touches
Passes must always go through the triangles
Defenders only play within their own triangle

Variations

Change the maximum number of touches
When the inside player recovers the ball, they must be able to take it outside of the playing area; this way, we stimulate both the reaction to the defender's positive transition and the outside players' negative transition

Coaching Points

For players in possession of the ball:
- It is very important to perform the rondo at maximum intensity
- Pay attention to the player's body orientation
- Passes must be made with the right intensity
- Take care of the time between control and pass trying to reduce it
- The ankle should remain firm when making contact with the ball
- The execution of the technical gesture must be done with the head up: bring the players to focus on the game, making ball management automatic
- Encourage the player to think before the ball arrives
- Gradually bring players to play the rondo one-touch

For players not in possession of the ball:
- Maintain proper body posture: bent knees, upright torso, eyes on the ball
- Ensure frequency of support, encouraging the defender to be always ready for a sudden change of direction

Difficulty:

Category:

Soccer Tactics

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