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4v4 plus 4 for width and depth

U12–U13 Possession and rondosActivation and warm-up

Two teams of four keep the ball inside a 30×28 m area with four outside players on the sides helping the team in possession.

4v4 plus 4 rondo for width and depth N N N N 30×28 m · 4v4 + 4 Team A Opponent Neutral Pass Run
4v4 plus four outside players in 30×28 m: the team in possession uses the outside players (blue) on all four sides to keep the ball. The aim is to keep the shape big: two players always wide, one high, one deep.

Rules

  • Inside players two touches, outside players one or two
  • Eight consecutive passes score a point
  • One minute's rest between blocks; outside players swap with a team each block
  • Start with about five minutes of mobility and passing in pairs

Coaching points

  • Keep a diamond: two wide, one deep, one high
  • Shift the diamond as the ball moves
  • Aim for three passing lines for the ball carrier

Common mistakes

  • All four inside players move towards the ball, forcing long, risky passes from outside

From the session “Football Drills for 12 Year Olds: 9v9 Space and Pressing Session”

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