Indoor Training: Rondo in a Diamond

Pitch: Mark out a diamond with 4 cones per area, the distance between the cones is about 8 metres and is adjusted depending on age and level of ability. With larger groups several such areas are set up next to each other.

Equipment: 4 cones per area, bibs in two colours, several balls around the area.

Players: 6 players per area. Four outside players occupy the cones of the diamond, two defenders stand in the middle. One outside player has the ball.

• The team with the overload plays a 4 vs 2 in the diamond.
• If a defender intercepts the ball, that defender changes to the outside, and whoever caused the loss of possession goes into the middle.
• If the team with the overload reaches, for example, 15 touches without a misplaced pass, the defenders have to stay in the middle for a double round.

Scoring: Which team keeps possession longest?

Variations:

• For U6/U7 as well as G, F and E youth players, begin with throwing and play the same sequence.
• Vary the number of touches per player, that is, let them play with two or three touches or one-touch only.

Note: Drill idea by Max Schönijahn.