Possession and rondo exercises for U16 players

A rondo with 2 spaces where the possessing team consists of 4 pairs wearing different bib colours. The objective is to maintain possession through passes, constant movement and association triangles and then progress via a pass to the players in the other square.

If the attacking team loses the ball they immediately press to win it back; if the defender recovers the ball they make a safe pass and begin attacking.

Attack: focus on pass execution, body positioning to progress and offering passing lines to the ball-carrier. Defense: direct the pressure and close the interior pass.

Variation: reduce the space to increase defensive intensity or add a touch limit to force faster play. You can also add a joker to create numerical superiority and facilitate learning.

A 6v3 possession game is played. The objective for the attacking teams (red and blue) is to maintain possession through passes, constant movement and forming association triangles.

The objective for the defending team (white) is to win the ball back through interception and tackle. When the white team recovers the ball, they join possession with the team that did not lose it (3+3) and the team that lost the ball (3) becomes the new defenders.

Attack: focus on pass execution, offering passing lines to the ball-carrier and maintaining width in attack. Defense: close passing lanes to press and reduce space.

Variation: reduce the space to increase defensive intensity or add a touch limit to force faster play. You can also add a joker to create numerical superiority and facilitate learning.

A 6v3 possession game is played in a nested rectangle space. The objective for the attacking teams (red and blue) is to maintain possession through passes, constant movement and forming association triangles.

The objective for the defending team (white) is to win the ball back through interception and tackle. When the white team recovers the ball, they join possession with the team that did not lose it (3+3) and the team that lost the ball (3) becomes the new defenders.

Attack: focus on pass execution, offering passing lines to the ball-carrier and maintaining width in attack. Defense: close passing lanes to press and reduce space.

Variation: reduce the space to increase defensive intensity or add a touch limit to force faster play. You can also add a joker to create numerical superiority and facilitate learning.

A 6v3 possession game is played in a nested rectangle space. The objective for the attacking team (red and blue) is to maintain possession through passes, constant movement and forming association triangles.

When the defending team recovers the ball, they join possession with the team that did not lose it; the team that lost the ball becomes the new defenders.

Attack: focus on pass execution, offering passing lines to the ball-carrier and maintaining width in attack. Defense: close passing lanes to press and reduce space.

Variation: reduce the space to increase defensive intensity or add a touch limit to force faster play. You can also add a joker to create numerical superiority and facilitate learning.

An 8v8 + 4 joker possession game is played. The objective for the attacking team (red) is to maintain possession through passes, constant movement and forming association triangles. The jokers (white) always support the team in possession.

The objective for the defending team (blue) is to win the ball back through interception and tackle. When they recover, they must find the safe pass and transition to attack. Red immediately presses to win back.

Attack: focus on pass execution, offering passing lines to the ball-carrier and maintaining width. Defense: close passing lanes and press collectively.

Variation: reduce the space to increase defensive intensity or add a touch limit to force faster play. You can also add a joker to create numerical superiority and facilitate learning.