Four-Zone Rondo with Players Moving Up

Pitch: Mark out an area of 20 x 20 metres with cones and divide it into four equally large zones with further cones at the middle of the sides.

Equipment: 8 cones, bibs in two colours, balls.

Players: Two teams, one with 4 players as defenders, the other with at least 6 players. One of the defenders occupies each zone. The larger team likewise provides one player per zone; the remaining players go into any zone with the ball.

• The larger team plays a 4 vs 1 in one zone against the defender there.
• As soon as every player has touched the ball, the team tries to play on into a neighbouring zone and to push up so many players that only one player stays behind in the old zone.
• If a defender wins the ball, the whole playing area is open.
• The defending team then tries to have each of its players touch the ball once.
• Once this task has been completed or the larger team has won the ball back, the next round begins.

Scoring: Every change of zone earns the team with the numerical advantage one point. If every defender touches the ball once after the ball has been won, the defending team receives 5 points.

Note: Drill idea by Eddie Plickat.