3V1 Directional Rondo.
3V1 in Grid A. After three passes the players try to get the ball through Grid B and into Grid C. Player gets 1 point for a pass through and two points for dribbling through. The passer-dribbler must then move into the new grid. Defender Blue A can enter Grid B. When the ball has succesfully made it through, a different defender enters to the new grid to press. Game continues. Rotate players
Pass or Dribble
Same coaching points as in orientation phase. Remind players of feints and directional changes
Encourage the players to look for openings between the channels.
If the player is outnumbered by defenders and channels are blocked should the player pass to support in his grid or try to dribble or pass through a congested Grid B
Can switching play and changing the point of attack help
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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