8v2 Rondo
Key Objectives
Get players playing off 1 or 2 touch and comfortable moving the ball quickly to penetrate
Technical/Coaching Points
Possession team must play quick in tight area with good touch
Anticipate the next pass, be creative and deceptive, use a variety of touches and
feints – seek out best option
Defenders must apply pressure to the ball and support the pressure
Constant communication between the 2 and shifting of positions relative to the ball
Organisation
Mark out a square roughly 10x10. 8 players spread out round the outside, 2 inside holding bibs
How to play
Players on the outside attempt to keep possession, points are awarded if they are able to play a pass that splits the 2 defenders.
If a player in the middle successfully regains possession then they swap with the player on the outside
Progression
If your plays find this too easy or too difficult, you could progress the game in the following ways:
Alter the space
Add more or remove players from the middle
Limit touches