fcommitPOSSESSION
4v1 rondo
Four players keep the ball from one defender in a small square. A quick rondo for passing angles, first touch and pressing, and a great warm-up.
- Suggested ages
- U9 to adult
- Players
- 5 per square
- Time
- 10 minutes
- Area
- 10 × 10 m, 8 × 8 m for younger players
- Equipment
- 4 cones, 1 ball and 1 pinnie per square
10 × 10 m · drawn in FCommit’s figure style
AttackersDefenderPassRunCone
Set it up
- Mark a 10 × 10 m square, or 8 × 8 m for younger players.
- Four attackers stand one on each side. One defender starts in the middle.
How it works
- Attackers pass around and across the square, keeping the ball away from the defender.
- Attackers stay on the outside but can move along their side to support.
- If the defender wins the ball or it leaves the square, the player who lost it swaps into the middle.
- Rotate after 60–90 seconds if the defender hasn’t won it.
Coaching points
- Move along your side to give the passer an angle, so there are always two options.
- Open your hips as you receive so you can play either way.
- When the defender is drawn to one side, look for the pass through the middle.
- Defender: curve your run to cut off one passing option.