5v2 Player in the middle rondo

The purpose of this soccer drill is to help players in the middle find gaps between players to be able to play quick 1 touch passes to teammates

• 5×5 yard area
• 1 soccer ball
• 7 players
• 2 goals

Set up your square 5×5 yard area and place 4 players on the outside, 1 player for each square.

There will be 2 defenders and an attacker in the middle.

The possessing team gets a point every time a pass is successfully played from the outside to the inside player and then back to the outside player.

Rotate players around every 5 minutes and see who can get the highest score. If the defenders win the ball they can score in either of the 2 goals

Coaching points

• The attacking player in the middle should be constantly looking for a gap between the defenders to receive the ball
• The middle player should be constantly scanning the area so they are able to make quicker decisions
• If you are in the middle try to receive the ball in an open body position to keep more options of a pass open for you.

• As the player in the middle where is the best place for you to receive the ball?
• How do you know what is going on around you?
• What body position should you be in? How can this body position help you?