Trigger of when to is the ball leaving the foot of the passing player when he/she is looking at the ball. Defending player presses the receiving player by quick movement as the ball is travelling and then goes tight on the receiving player who must look up to see where to play the pass causing mistakes and missed passes or the presser blocks the pass. In each case the presser has a chance to win the ball.

If the speed of the ball is wrong the chances of losing the ball are much greater and so this is one of the key elements to the drill, making sure the ball is moving at a good pace. Make sure the passes are not in the air as this will make it harder to control

Try to move the ball quickly, using a maximum of one or two touches. Try to get players to use one touch passing and only to depend on a second touch when they have to control a poor pass. When we make the pass between the lines to the attackers it should be a firm pass. Players should learn when to control the ball and slow the play down and when to play one-touch to speed the play up.

Possession, Position 4v2 Variation | Rondos Soccer Drills

In this drill we are working on attacking transition – it is a position and possession game with the defenders pressing and forcing play to try and win the ball in a version of the classic 4v2 Rondo.

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Coaching Objectives

The main goal is for the black team to practice keeping possession under pressure while the yellow team tries to recover the ball. This drill enhances passing accuracy, decision-making, and spatial awareness.

Speed of play – If the speed of the ball is wrong the chances of losing the ball are much greater
Body Position to Receive - Open body, receive on the back foot to enable taking less touches
Check Shoulder - Create good habits by checking before receiving the ball
Anticipate movement of the pass
Possession players should keep a good distance between themselves
Play passes that split the defenders
Defenders one press one cover the pass

Drill Setup

15 Mins
6 Players
2 Bibs
12 x 10 y

What the Players Do

Play 4v2 with the four black players keeping the ball from the yellow to keep possession. The yellow players try to recover the ball. Players stick to their zones – the players at each end…

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