Build-Up Rondo & Counter | Reading the Game and Switching On in a Flash

Overview

• A drill built for select and academy squads
• Teams that need sharper, cleaner build-up play
• Teams that want to switch on fast and counter the moment they win the ball
• A session for players who already get the tactical side of the game

Objectives

• Sharpen passing accuracy and rhythm in the build-up
• Build the composure to make smart decisions under pressure
• Groove the flow from winning the ball to breaking out on the counter fast
• Tighten up defensive positioning and how players move together

Setup

Run build-up and counter in one central rondo so your players sharpen their reading of the game and learn to switch on the moment the ball changes hands.

1）Set up in a third of the field, around the penalty area

2）Start with 5 in the build-up team, 2 defenders, and 2 wide attackers

3）The build-up team is trying to string together 5 passes or more

4）The second the defenders win it, they push it wide right away and the counter is on

5）One rep ends with a cross or a shot

6）Run several reps, then rotate teams