Positional rondo 3v3+3
Two teams of three plus three neutrals (one at each end, one central) in 30×25 m; losing the ball triggers a 5-second counter-press.
Rules
- The team in possession plays with the neutrals, making 6v3
- Point for 10 passes in a row or an end-neutral to end-neutral pass via the middle neutral
- After a loss the team has 5 seconds to win it back; a regain scores double
- 1.5 min rest between bouts
Coaching points
- Stretch the area with width and depth so the neutrals always have two options
- Find the free player rather than the closest
- React the instant the ball is lost
- In video review, check the first two seconds after a loss: who presses, who cuts the pass
From the session “Pre-Season Football Training: The First Week, With the Ball”
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