Rondo 4 vs 2: Striker gets away from marker
Goal
Equipment
- 4 markers
- 4 cones
- 1 goal
- Balls
- 2 vests
Preparation
- Playing area: 8 x 5 yards
- Players: 6 + 1 goalkeeper
- Duration: 14 minutes
- Number of series: 2 of 6 minutes each + 1 minute of passive recovery
| Summary | Secondary Objectives |
|---|---|
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Preparatory drill for the seek of depth through striker's cuts |
Creating space, Diagonal runs, Passing, Shooting, Receiving to turn, Body shape, Intercepting, Midfielder, Center midfielder, Forward, Center forward, Pass, Oriented control, Losing your marker, Positioning, Intercepting, Center midfielder, Inner midfielder, Organizing midfielder, Forward, Center forward, Second Striker, Depth, Cut, Insertion |
Organization
Arrange, with markers, a rectangle of 8 x 5 yards. Along the longer side of the pitch, use the cones to arrange two small goals measuring 2 yards each (as shown in the picture). Place one player per side, except for the side with the cones, where the player stays between the two goals just inside the rectangle. Inside the rectangle 2 defenders must be ready to start. 20 yards outside the rectangle, in front of the side with the 2 small goals, put a regulation size goal and a goalkeeper to defend it.
Description
- The athletes play a rondo with 4 external players trying to keep ball possession without being intercepted by the 2 defenders inside the rectangle
- If a defender regains the ball, he takes the place of the player he just intercepted
- The objective of this drill is to make a pass through one of the two small goals for the cut of the striker (as shown in the picture)
- The deep pass can only be done by one of the two external players
- The striker served with a deep pass tries to finalize
- As the striker is served with a deep pass, the defenders are allowed to chase him outside the rectangle to prevent him from finalizing
Rules
- Only 2 contacts with the ball are allowed
- Only external players can serve a deep pass for the cut of the striker
- The striker collaborates with his 3 teammates during the rondo
- The side where the 2 small goals are works as an offside line
Variations
- Vary the number of contacts with the ball during the rondo
- The offside line is determined by the position of the defenders; in this case the striker and his mate on the opposite longer side are free to play inside the rectangle
- If you do not have a goalkeeper available, put a small goal instead of a regulation size one
- The center midfield can insert himself on a pass through the small goal made by an external player (as illustrated below)
4
Coaching Points
- Encourage the players to play the ball from one side to another with no rush, playing it with the center midfield
- Check the body positioning of the center midfield while he moves the ball around
- Verify the intensity of ball transmission
- The striker must cacth the right moment to make his cut
- The 2 defenders must try and close the passing lines towards the small goal and the direct play-change, trying to push the external player to have just one option, towards the center midfield
