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Wing-back rondo for 3-5-2 and 3-4-3

A 5v3 rondo in a central box with a wing-back in each wide channel. Teaches a back-three team to use the wing-backs to escape pressure and switch the play.

U13 to adultAges
11 to 13Players
30 x 20 m with 4 m wide channelsArea
15 to 20 minsTime

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Set-up

  • Central box 22 x 20 m, a 4 m channel down each side.
  • Five attackers in the box (three across the back, two midfielders), one wing-back per channel, three defenders in the box.

Equipment: Cones, bibs, balls

How it works

  1. Attackers keep the ball. A pass from one wing-back to the other (through the middle) scores a point.
  2. Wing-backs can't be tackled in their channel but have two touches.
  3. Defenders who win it play into a mini goal to score.

Coaching points

  • Wing-backs: stay wide and high so the pass to you is open.
  • Back three: draw a defender in before passing wide.
  • Switch quickly before the defenders shift across.

Formations this drill suits

3-4-1 (9v9) drills3-5-2 (11v11) drills3-4-3 (11v11) drills

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Make it easier

  • Wing-backs unlimited touches
  • Two defenders

Make it harder

  • Wing-backs one-touch
  • Add a defender in each channel

AttackersDefendersKeeper / neutral- - โ†’ Passโ†’ Runใ€ฐโ†’ Dribble

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