Coaching Football

Attacking · Middle third · Exercise 2

7v4 Rondo

Session: Bringing a Center Back into the Middle to Create Overloads

Space15x10yds
Players7v4
Sets4
Work3min
Rest1min
Total16min

Setup

The players play a 7v4 rondo in the space as shown. They look to find one of the endline players inside the grid when there is space, complete a pass and move them back for a point.

Focus Team’s Objective

Move the ball quickly to create space for the outside players to come in, to find them for a point.

What Opponent Focuses On

Win the ball as quickly as possible and carry out of the grid for a point when they do.

Key Coaching Points

  • Speed of play.
  • Recognizing moments for outside player to come in.
  • Recovering after the pass.

Possible Variations

Can add another defender if it is too easy.

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