Soccer Drills & Football Training

Instructions

Diagram 1. Set-Up Arrangement

Diagram 2. Progression - Playing with one pivot

Set Up

1. Two 8x8 yrd rondo possession boxes are marked out with a 2x8 yrd channel separating the two grids. (15 mins) 10 players (Usually starters). 4vs1x2 is the starting set-up progressing to 7vs2. Footballs readily available next to both grids.
2. Grouping together team units can be a good idea to develop unit cohesion. (i.e. a back four or midfield 4 could also be grouped into one grid.
3. Defenders rotate in on every 2 min work interval and the working group gets to rest.
4. The central player should ideally be a CM who would perform these types of activities in a game.
5. Two rondo grids play 4vs1 next to each other. Defenders start by passive defending. Defender stays in the middle and defends for 1min. After a period of time the defender can play live and tackle/block.
6. Attacking Players are allowed to move up and down the side lines only and cannot enter the grid or play outside.
7. 2 yellow players play on each end line and one in the middle.
8. Play for 2-3 mins and then break for either a 30 sec or 1 minutes rest period.

Scoring

1. Possession passing targets can be set (i.e. 8 consecutive passes). Or completing 5 passes on one grid and transferring to the other grid = 1pt.