Organisation

Diagram 1. Set-Up Arrangement

• Example of a typical passing pattern. Football is passed between the the Neutral Player and Outside Backs to switch the play to the other end. N1 and N3 work for supporting angles on the end lines, whilst N2 attempts to create space to support.

Set-Up

• 20x25yrd rondo grid (Can use the space between the sideline and 18yrd area). (15 mins) 7 players. 2vs2 (+3). Footballs readily available next to the coach positioned on the side of the playing area.
• The 3 Neutral players (N1, N2, N3) act as a CB, CM and CF. When developing these positions you could select positions for the exercise based on your teams positions.
• The Grey and Orange players would ideally be your LB and RB.
• 3 Neutral Players (Yellow) play down the spine of the exercise (2 on the end lines and 1 centrally). The end line (Target Players) N1 and N3 are restricted to playing on the end lines. 2 Defenders (Orange) defend the middle playing area and attempt to regain possession. The 3 Neutral Players combine with the 2 Outside Players (Grey) in an attempt to maintain possession.

Rules

• Attacking Players are allowed to move up and down the side lines only and cannot enter the grid or play outside.
• 2 yellow players play on each end line and one in the middle.
• Play for 3-4 mins and then break for either a 30 sec or 1 minutes rest period.

Scoring

• Possession passing targets can be set (i.e. 10 consecutive passes).
• Completing 3 switches of play in succession (i.e. from one target player to the target player at the opposite end = 1pt).