Diego Simeone Rondo | Soccer Coaching Drill

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Activity Flow:
1. A 6 vs. 2 rondo is played in a square (number of players and distribution can be varied)
2. Players in possession of the ball are awarded a point if they complete 15 passes (number of passes determined by skill level) in a row without losing the ball or if they successfully pass through the marked zone in the middle
3. Defenders must defend as a unit, i.e. close the middle and not let a pass through
4. Competition: if the possession team manages to score 10 points in one minute, the defenders must do a punishment (for example, certain number of push-ups)
Organisation:
1. Center zone 5x5m, playing field approx. 15x15m
2. 4 cones and 4 flags to mark the field and the center zone
3. 2 colored bibs for the defenders
4. Approx. 15 balls
Coaching Points:
1. Movement - Movement to create space to receive the ball for yourself or a team mate
Awareness / Orientation - Before moving to support the player on the ball check over your shoulder to see where the space, opponents and your teammates are on the field
Type of Movement - Move in front of an opponent, in to out, out to in, in between or in behind the opponent
Deception - Making more movements to move the defender to leave space to receive the ball in
2. Focus on the defenders - closing the center - defending as a unit - communication with each other (giving commands)
Variations:
1. Easier - Increase the size of the playing field
2. Easier - Huge outnumbering situation (for example 7 vs. 2)
3. Harder - Limit number of touches
4. Harder - Adjust player ratio (6 vs. 3 or 9 vs. 4)