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LOGINWarm-up: Combine and support
Sharpen up your players’ technical skills and reactions to transitions in this three-part session.
WHY USE IT
A fun warm-up, the rondo is a great way to get the players involved with a ball straight away, working on key passing technical details.
SET UP
Set up two 12x12 boxes, with two mini goals on each end of both. Four players are on the outside, with two defending players in the middle of each box. Coaches can adjust the box size or the number of players, depending on ability and availability.
HOW TO PLAY
Players must work together to successfully make six passes. If one team achieves this, they shout “Switch!” – the defending team in each box switches boxes as quickly as possible. This is to get them reacting to transitions. If the defenders win the ball, they can break out of the rondo and score in either of the mini goals. However, the four players on the outside of the rondo must react – can they win the ball back? That’s the transition.
COACHING POINTS
- Scanning: Are we aware of the ball, space, players and team-mates?
- Movement: Are we dropping into space ready to receive the ball?
- Body shape: Angles – are we side-on, ready to receive on the back foot?
- Passing quality: Think about weight of passes.
- Coaches should also encourage positive decision-making.
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