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LOGINWarm-up: Combination play to break lines
Prepares players technically and mentally and introduces positional interchange and scanning under pressure.
WHY USE IT
This warm-up prepares players technically and mentally and introduces positional interchange and scanning under pressure.
Set-up
Mark out an area relative to the age, ability and number of players. Each area will ideally have eight players – six in possession, two defenders.
HOW TO play
Play as a normal rondo, with five in-possession players around the outside of the area and one in the middle, with the two defenders. The in-possession players earn a point for every five successful passes. If the defenders win the ball or the ball goes out of play, they switch with two in-possession players.
ADAPTATIONS & progressions
You can change the number of touches players are allowed to make it harder or easier. You can also stipulate that if a pass successfully splits the two defenders, they must stay in for another round.
COACHING POINTS
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Scan before receiving
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Focus on body shape when receiving to enable the next pass quickly (open body so you can see the whole area)
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Play as a normal rondo, with five in-possession players around the outside and one in the middle with the two defenders
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The in-possession team earns a point for every five passes
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If the defenders win the ball or it goes out of play, they switch with two in-possession players
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