Drill

Drills

Soccer

4v1 Rondo Under Pressure

Play quick, disguised passes under pressure

15 min
6 rounds x 2 minutes
Intermediate

Why this drill

Builds toward play quick, disguised passes under pressure.

Instructions

  1. 1Set a 6x6 yard grid with four passers and one defender inside.
  2. 2Scan before receiving to know your next pass before the ball arrives.
  3. 3Play one and two-touch passes to open bodies only.
  4. 4Rotate the defender every two minutes.

What to focus on

Scanning over the shoulder before the ball arrives.

Recommended reps

6 rounds x 2 minutes

Common mistake

Receiving with the head down and getting pressed into a turnover.