WYSA Training Plans: Positional Rondo in Formation
WYSA Training Plans: Positional Rondo in Formation
WYSA Training Plans: Positional Rondo in Formation
Progressions:
- Change FORMATIONS.
- Gradually add more DEFENDERS
- Add multiple balls to raise player awareness.
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Possession Activities
Benefits:
- Team Collaboration and Positional Play
- Technical Abilities - Directional First Touch, One Touch
Play, Decision Making, and Creativity
- Tactical Pressure, Speed of Play, and Conditioning
Terms to consider:
- First Touch - Ability of player to self-pass
- Angles - Ability of player to create space to receive pass
- 1 Touch Pass - Ability to pass ball first time
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POSITIONAL RONDOS IN FORMATION
7v7
Formations
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POSITIONAL RONDO IN FORMATION
Positional 7v2 Rondo in 7v7 Formation 1-3-2-1
Place markers 10-20 yards apart. Players are set-up on their marker in 1-3-2-1 Formation. Players must stay
on their marker and keep the ball away from DEFENDER press. Encourage 1-2 Touch PASSING. If
DEFENDER recovers ball they too try to keep POSSESSION, OR they can try to score on goal.
Coaching Points:
- Keep the ball moving!
- Don’t wait for pressure, PASS to open players.
- Encourage proper body position to be ready to RECEIVE and PASS.
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POSITIONAL RONDO IN FORMATION
Positional 7v3 Rondo in 7v7 Formation 1-3-2-1
Place markers 10-20 yards apart. Players are set-up on their marker in 1-3-2-1 Formation. Players must stay
on their marker and keep the ball away from DEFENDER press. Encourage 1-2 Touch PASSING. If
DEFENDER recovers ball they too try to keep POSSESSION, OR they can try to score on goal.
Coaching Points:
- Keep the ball moving!
- Don’t wait for pressure, PASS to open players.
- Encourage proper body position to be ready to RECEIVE and PASS.
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POSITIONAL RONDO IN FORMATION
Positional 7v3 Rondo in 7v7 Formation 1-2-3-1
Place markers 10-20 yards apart. Players are set-up on their marker in 1-2-3-1 Formation. Players must stay
on their marker and keep the ball away from DEFENDER press. Encourage 1-2 Touch PASSING. If
DEFENDER recovers ball they too try to keep POSSESSION.
Coaching Points:
- Keep the ball moving!
- Don’t wait for pressure, PASS to open players.
- Encourage proper body position to be ready to RECEIVE and PASS.
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POSITIONAL RONDO IN FORMATION
Positional 7v4 Rondo in 7v7 Formation 1-2-3-1
Place markers 10-20 yards apart. Players are set-up on their marker in 1-2-3-1 Formation. Players must stay
on their marker and keep the ball away from DEFENDER press. Encourage 1-2 Touch PASSING. If
DEFENDER recovers ball they too try to keep POSSESSION.
Coaching Points:
- Keep the ball moving!
- Don’t wait for pressure, PASS to open players.
- Encourage proper body position to be ready to RECEIVE and PASS.
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POSITIONAL RONDOS IN FORMATION
9v9
Formations
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POSITIONAL RONDO IN FORMATION
Positional 9v4 Rondo in 9v9 Formation 1-3-2-3
Place markers 10-20 yards apart. Players are set-up on their marker in 1-3-2-3 Formation. Players must
stay on their marker and keep the ball away from DEFENDER press. Encourage 1-2 Touch PASSING. If
DEFENDER recovers ball they too try to keep POSSESSION.
Coaching Points:
- Keep the ball moving!
- Don’t wait for pressure, PASS to open players.
- Encourage proper body position to be ready to RECEIVE and PASS.
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POSITIONAL RONDO IN FORMATION
Positional 9v5 Rondo in 9v9 Formation 1-3-2-3
Place markers 10-20 yards apart. Players are set-up on their marker in 1-3-2-3 Formation. Players must
stay on their marker and keep the ball away from DEFENDER press. Encourage 1-2 Touch PASSING. If
DEFENDER recovers ball they too try to keep POSSESSION.
Coaching Points:
- Keep the ball moving!
- Don’t wait for pressure, PASS to open players.
- Encourage proper body position to be ready to RECEIVE and PASS.
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POSITIONAL RONDO IN FORMATION
Positional 9v6 Rondo in 9v9 Formation 1-3-2-3
Place markers 10-20 yards apart. Players are set-up on their marker in 1-3-2-3 Formation. Players must
stay on their marker and keep the ball away from DEFENDER press. Encourage 1-2 Touch PASSING. If
DEFENDER recovers ball they too try to keep POSSESSION.
Coaching Points:
- Keep the ball moving!
- Don’t wait for pressure, PASS to open players.
- Encourage proper body position to be ready to RECEIVE and PASS.
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POSITIONAL RONDOS IN FORMATION
11v11
Formations
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POSITIONAL RONDO IN FORMATION
Positional 11v6 Rondo in 11v11 Formation 1-4-4-2
Place markers 10-20 yards apart. Players are set-up on their marker in 1-4-4-2 Formation. Players must
stay on their marker and keep the ball away from DEFENDER press. Encourage 1-2 Touch PASSING. If
DEFENDER recovers ball they too try to keep POSSESSION.
Coaching Points:
- Keep the ball moving!
- Don’t wait for pressure, PASS to open players.
- Encourage proper body position to be ready to RECEIVE and PASS.
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POSITIONAL RONDO IN FORMATION
Positional 11v7 Rondo in 11v11 Formation 1-4-4-2
Place markers 10-20 yards apart. Players are set-up on their marker in 1-4-4-2 Formation. Players must
stay on their marker and keep the ball away from DEFENDER press. Encourage 1-2 Touch PASSING. If
DEFENDER recovers ball they too try to keep POSSESSION.
Coaching Points:
- Keep the ball moving!
- Don’t wait for pressure, PASS to open players.
- Encourage proper body position to be ready to RECEIVE and PASS.
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