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Rondo with defender goals

A 5v2 where defenders who win the ball can score by dribbling or passing out through a gate. Adds a counter-attack threat, so attackers must protect the ball better.

U10 to adultAges
7 to 8 per groupPlayers
12 x 12 mArea
10 minsTime

Your assistant coach: turn this drill into a full session, plan the weeks around it and tell me how it went.

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Set-up

  • A rondo square with two small gates outside, one on each side.
  • Five attackers, two defenders.

Equipment: Cones, bibs, small goals or gates

How it works

  1. Attackers keep the ball and count passes (10 = point).
  2. Defenders win it and score by getting it through a gate within 5 seconds.
  3. Swap defenders every 90 seconds.

Coaching points

  • Attackers: lose it? Press straight away to stop the counter.
  • Defenders: look for the gate as you win it.
  • Keep the shape so you can recover.

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Make it easier

  • Defenders must win it twice to score

Make it harder

  • Attackers two-touch

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

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