4v2 Rondo
The 4v2 Rondo is a great soccer possession game to work on passing, angles of support, and movement off the ball to maintain possession.
4v2 Rondo, 4 versus 2 Rondo, 4 vs 2 Rondo
The 4v2 Rondo is a great soccer possession game to work on passing, angles of support, and movement off the ball to maintain possession.
Drill Setup
- Create a 10X10-yard area.
- Position four possession players outside the grid with one ball.
- Position two defenders inside the area.
- One possession player will start with the ball.
- Balls should be placed near the grid for quick restarts if the ball goes out of the area.
Drill Instructions
- The four possession players pass and move to keep possession from the defending players.
- Players without the ball must support the player with the ball by giving them early support and good passing angles.
- The two defenders will attempt to intercept passes by working as a team to close down passing lanes and pressure the player with the ball.
- As the defender wins the ball, the ball can be played back to the attackers.
- Defenders can keep track of intercepted passes and used for scoring.
- Play will continue for two minutes before rotating the defenders.
Drill Variations
- A point is awarded to the possession players after splitting the defenders
- A point is awarded to the possession players after x number of passes
- Rotate defenders after winning the ball x number of times
- Rotate defenders after 2 minutes
- Rotate defenders after winning the ball
- Limit touches to 1 or 2-touches
Drill Coaching Points
- Early movement to quickly support players with the ball
- Create passing lanes by supporting players in good angles
- Good passing angles
- Good body positioning open to the field to play with speed
- Passes must be crisp and to feet
- Proper weight and type of pass
Drill Ages
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