Rondo (Part 8)

DESCRIPTION

Session 1 (Competition Play)

Area: 8m x 8m

Reds to keep possession. The defender is trying to win the ball and to protect it in a 1v1 against the player who gave the ball away. The defender will work for 30 seconds before changing with a player on the outside.

1. If the defender can keep the ball for five seconds, then they exit the middle before the time limit.
2. If the defender can dribble out of the area, then they exit the middle before the time limit.
3. The defender must try and win the ball within ten passes.

Session 2 (Defending In A Formation)

Area: 15m x 15m

Reds to keep possession. If the defenders win the ball, then they can score in the goal. The defenders will work for 45 seconds before changing with a Red player.

1. Defending team to count how many goals they score.
2. Each defender to see how many goals they can score.
3. If the defending team score two goals, then they can they exit the middle before the time limit.

Session 3

Area: 10m x 10m

Reds to keep possession. The defenders will work for 45 seconds before changing with a Red player. If the defenders win the ball, then they are looking to score in any goal.

1. If the reds can make ten consecutive passes, then they can go for goal.
2. If every Red player can touch the ball in the same sequence, then they can go for goal.
3. If all the Red players can make a touch pass in the same sequence, then they can go for goal.

COACHING POINTS

Session 1

• Win the ball to protect.
• Win the ball to transition and turn defence into attack.
• Press to steal the ball as quickly as possible.

Session 2

• Win the ball to transition with attacking intent.
• Pressure from the defender to win the ball and have the mindset to score quickly.
• Attitude to win the ball quickly and positive outcomes.

Session 3

• Win the ball quickly to limit the opportunity for the attacking team to dominate the ball.
• Defenders to force the play or identify players who might need to be targeted.
• Limit the quick possession.