4 v 2 inside two triangles
Goal
Equipment
- 5 markers
- 2 vests
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing area: 10x10 meters / 11x11 yds
- Players: 6
- Duration: 15 minutes
- Series: 3 of 4 minutes each with 1 minute of recovery between sets
| Summary | Secondary Objectives |
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4 v 2 rondo to train ball possession |
Vestibular information, Peripheral vision, Oriented control, Losing your marker, Positioning, Intercepting, Possession triangles, Screening the defensive line |
Organization
Create two adjacent triangles with sides of 5 meters/yards. The two defenders position themselves inside each triangle. The players who must maintain possession position themselves outside the sides of the triangles, as shown in the picture.
Description
- The objective of the outside players is to maintain possession of the ball; they must always pass the ball through the triangles without the inside defenders intercepting it
- The player located in the space between the two triangles has the objective of passing the ball, when possible, from one triangle to the other (switching play)
- When the inside defender recovers the ball, they take the place of the player who intercepted the pass
Rules
- Play with two ball touches
- Passes must always go through the triangles
- Defenders only play within their own triangle
Variations
- Change the maximum number of touches
- When the inside player recovers the ball, they must be able to take it outside of the playing area; this way, we stimulate both the reaction to the defender's positive transition and the outside players' negative transition
Coaching Points
- For players in possession of the ball:
- It is very important to perform the rondo at maximum intensity
- Pay attention to the player's body orientation
- Passes must be made with the right intensity
- Take care of the time between control and pass trying to reduce it
- The ankle should remain firm when making contact with the ball
- The execution of the technical gesture must be done with the head up: bring the players to focus on the game, making ball management automatic
- Encourage the player to think before the ball arrives
- Gradually bring players to play the rondo one-touch
- For players not in possession of the ball:
- Maintain proper body posture: bent knees, upright torso, eyes on the ball
- Ensure frequency of support, encouraging the defender to be always ready for a sudden change of direction or direction
