Competitive Double Rondo (Free)

This competitive soccer game focuses on the speed of play, one touch passing, combinations, reaction ability, orientation and pace.

Published: 22.01.2015.
Last updated: 29.08.2016.
Category: Soccer Drills - Small Sided Soccer Games
Hits: 11673
Age Age: 10 - 20+
Difficulty Difficulty: 4
Space Space: Reduced
Keeper Keeper: 0
Players Players: 12 - 20
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Organisation

Cones are used to mark two circles as shown.
The size of the two areas must be adequate to the age-group and the number of players.
On average the size of the circles is 3-4 meters.
Split the team into two equal groups and identify them by different colors.
All players have a number. Balls are placed next to the coaches as shown.

Description and Graphics

First player from each team positions himself to the opposite area as a defender.
The soccer drill starts at the coach's sign.
Each team has a ball and tries to keep possession in the small area strictly with one-touch play. When the defender touches the ball or the ball is out of the area or one of the players in possession steps out of the circle defender can sprint back to his own group and make a fast change with the next coming team-mate. Next player sprints to be a defender in the other area, the defender who comes back will automatically be an attacker and tries to keep possession. These changes do not influence the role of the play, the game goes on.
When the ball is out coach serves a new one immediately. Coach can also decide and help the defenders when a situation is not unequivocal.
The game ends when the last player sprints back to his own group.
The faster team wins.

See In Download In  Teams try to keep possession as long as they can. Defenders (1) try to catch the ball as fast as they can.

Teams try to keep possession as long as they can. Defenders (1) try to catch the ball as fast as they can.

See In Download In  When blue defender (1) touches the ball he sprints back (1) to his own group to change with player 2. Player 2 accelerates to the group of reds to be a defender and catches the ball quickly. Player 1 tries to keep possession with his team-mates against the red defender.

When blue defender (1) touches the ball he sprints back (1) to his own group to change with player 2. Player 2 accelerates to the group of reds to be a defender and catches the ball quickly. Player 1 tries to keep possession with his team-mates against the red defender.

See In Download In  When the ball is out, coach serves a new ball into the area.

When the ball is out, coach serves a new ball into the area.

See In Download In  After touching the ball or passing the ball out defenders sprint to change with the nextcoming team-mate.

After touching the ball or passing the ball out defenders sprint to change with the nextcoming team-mate.

Coaching points

To be able to do this small sided soccer drill successfully games should be played on an adequate area for different age groups. We always have to consider the players' technical skills and their cognitive abilities. Besides this the quality of the pitch is also very important. If it's necessary we can change the size of the area during the game.

  • Vision and communication are vital
  • Keep the ball on the ground
  • Heads up from the ball
  • Trying to keep the possession
  • Take the soccer drill competitive
  • Reaction
  • Use both feet to pass the ball
  • Quick decision making
  • Take care of extra balls
  • Take care of enough resting period

Set up

Number of Players: 12 - 20
Repetitions: 2 - 4
Series: 1 - 2
Time: 10 - 20

Equipment

  • Balls: 10
  • Poles: 20

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