Rondo - Staying on the ball as a small group.

DESCRIPTION

4vs2 possession game.

Aim of the game is to keep ball away from the 2 DFs in the middle.

Players are restricted to their sides of the grid.

Explain reason for doing it, and how it links to the game. Take pride in having the ball and keeping it. 

 TRy not to go more than an overload of 2 or 3.

Progressions

• progress numbers accordingly to maintain challenge. E.g., 3vs1, 4vs1, 3vs2 etc.
• Add a transitional element to the practice.
• Add competeitve elements to it. E.g., top amount of passes.
• Could vary size of gridcould vary shape of grid - e.g., triangles
• PLayers could switch sides (rotational movement)
• Could add a middle player for possession team.

COACHING POINTS

Principles of play - Width, depth, movement (How?, When? WHy?), support (How?, When? Why?) 

Principles of possession

• passing lines (options for the person on the ball
• not being on the same passing lines (multiple passing options)
• body orientation (Position body before you receive),
• if a pass is not on - dont pass it (staying on the ball as an individual; How? When? Why?)
• Position - pressure on ball dependent (If no pressure, can go further away to receive ball; if close pressure on ball, will have to come closer to offer support
• Abiloty to change the speed of the game (1-touch, 2-touch, pressure dependent; the game should not look like it is being played at one speed)
• Awareness - Why? When? How? Active and informed awareness?
• Passing skills - technical aspects as per indivudal player - playing to correct, or better, foot. Send a message. A pass is a dual responsibility. Be considerate, and make the pass easier to perfrom teh next action.
• Receiving skills - as per individual player
• link pictures and techniques to the game, and to the indivual position.
• make it more positionally realistic

Before! During! After!

Width/Depth

• Securing the ball

• This is when we can get our shape and make the pitch as big as possible

• What does ‘secure’ mean?

• How do we ‘secure’ the ball?

• Spread out wide, high and deep

• In front, to the side and behind the ball

Support

• angles

• Get in a position where someone can see you

• Passing lanes

• Distances

• Between you and ball

• Between you and DF

• In front/behind

• Is there pressure on ball?

• If not pressure on ball?

Movement

• Timed

• Quick

• How?

• On toes, ready to receive

Penetration

• Can you try and recognise when to play through the gaps

Creativity/Improvisation

Transitional aspects of attack to defence and defence to attack.

1st line passes - in front

2nd line passes - around the side

3rd line passes - through the opposition

Trying to break lines - but understanding when to be patient and go around or in front of the DFs to keep the  ball, or when to go through the middle

Playing pass to furthest player from the pressure

Types of passes - technical aspects of each pass

• Side foot

• Driven

• Lofted

• Swerve

• Inside

• Outside

• Spin

• With disguise

• Playing off the front foot

Technical passing aspects

• Solid, locked ankle

• Standing foot

• Go through the ball

• Eye on ball on contact

Tease and bounce passes

Receiving techniques

• First touches

• Where?

• Why?

• How?

Repetition on both feet

Weight of pass

• Firm, crisp, quick passes

Eye contact, body position before you receive

• Ensure player is ready to receive it

Try not to isolate the player on the ball

Different ways of combining as a pair/group

• One-twos

• overlaps/underlaps

• 3rd man

• Up-back-through

• Playing around corners

Defending

• Get compact - prevent passes through you

Decision making

• Types of passes

• When to pass

• Weight of pass

• Triggers

• Space

• DFs movements

• Body positions

• Think about what you want to do before you get it?

Awareness

• Try to know what is around you all the time

• scanning/checking shoulders

Patience and composure on the ball

When to play quickly - when to slow it down?

ABCS

Body position before receiving the ball

• How?

• Sidestepping backwards before you receive

• Why?

• Turn and face the ball

Communication

• Verbal

• Demand the ball

• Nonverbal

• Reading cues/triggers/movements of defender/eye contact

• Movement is communication

Action review process - reflection, feedback, and goal-setting

• Before, during, after

• When? Why? Who? What if? What?

• Peer-to-peer, group led, ind.