Futsal · Passing & receiving · First touch · Warm-up

Rondo 3v1 in a tight square

Three keep the ball from one in a 6 m square, sole and toe touches only.

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Time
8 min
Players
4–12
Age
U8+
Area
6 × 6 m
Equipment
4 cones2 futsal balls

Setup

  1. A 6 × 6 m square per group of four.
  2. Three attackers on the sides, one defender inside.

How it runs

  1. Keep the ball with two touches max; use the sole to control.
  2. Defender who wins it swaps with the attacker who lost it.
  3. Rounds of 60 seconds, count the passes.

Coaching points

  • Receive with the sole and pass with the toe or inside.
  • Move along your line to open a lane.
  • Weight the pass so it stays on the floor.

Common mistakes

  • Bouncing passes off the floor.
  • Standing on the corner with no angle.

Say it: “Sole, then toe.”

Make it harder

  • One touch.
  • 5 m square.

Make it easier

  • Three touches.
  • 8 m square.

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.