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Rayo Vallecano Passing Activity

Organization:
B5 makes the first pass to B4 – B4 passes to B3 – B3 passes to B1 – B1 passes to B7 for the sequence to continue as shown above

Rotation of players – players always follow their pass:
B5 to B4
B4 to B3
B3 to B1
B1 to B7

Coaching Points:
Receive the ball across your body
Ball should be passed with pace and should be passed on the ground
Players staying mentally engaged to remember which position they should move after making their pass

Rayo Vallecano Drill – Part 2

Organization:
B5 passes to B4 who passes to B3. B3 dribbles into the area while B1 comes in to defend. B5/B3/B4 hold possession 3v1 against B1. If B5/B3/B4 can hold possession for a certain number of passes or a predetermined period of time, they pass to B7 and the sequence continues on the opposite side. If B1 wins possession they make the pass to B7 for the sequence to continue on the opposite side.

Rotation of players – players always follow their pass:
B5 to B4
B4 to B3
B3 to B1
B1 to B7

Coaching Points:
To maintain possession there must be support left and right of the ball
Open up to receive all passes
One touch if you can , two touches if you have to, three touches if you must

Rayo Vallecano Drill – Part 3

Organization:
B5 passes to B4 who passes to B3. B3 dribbles into the area while B1 comes in to defend. B5/B3/B4 hold possession 3v1 against B1. If B5/B3/B4 can hold possession for a certain number of passes or a predetermined period of time, they can attack the goal. If they score the GK throws the ball to B7 for the sequence to continue on the opposite side. If B1 wins possession they make the pass to B7 for the sequence to continue on the opposite side.

Progression:
While B5/B3/B4 attack 3v1, B8 comes off their cone to help B1 defend to make the game 3v2. This would simulate a recovering defender.

Rotation of players – players always follow their pass:
B5 to B4
B4 to B3
B3 to B1
B1 to B7

Coaching Points:
To maintain possession must have support left and right of the ball
Open up to receive all passes
Mobility and interchanging positions by B5/B3/B4 to help maintain possession
One touch if you can , two touches if you have to, three touches if you must

Rayo Vallecano Drill – Part 4

Organization:
B5 passes to B4 who passes to B3. B3 dribbles into the area while B1 comes in to defend. B5/B3/B4 and N1 hold possession 4v2 against B1 and R2. If B5/B3/B4 and N1 can hold possession for a certain number of passes or a predetermined period of time, they can attack the goal. If they score the GK throws the ball to B7 for the sequence to continue on the opposite side. If B1 or R2 wins possession they make the pass to B7 for the sequence to continue on the opposite side.

R1 and R2 are permanent defenders – they can switch with a player when they stop three attacks

N1 and N2 are permanent attackers – these could be your strikers or attacking players

Rotation of blue players – players always follow their pass:
B5 to B4
B4 to B3
B3 to B1
B1 to B7

Progress:
Build up the game to 5v3 by adding another permanent defender and attacking player. If you have two attacking players you could make these your two forwards

Coaching Points:
To maintain possession must have support left and right of the ball
Open up to receive all passes
Mobility and interchanging positions by B5/B3/B4 and N1 to help maintain possession
Require combinations be made before attacking players can score – wall pass, dummy, double pass, 1-3, etc.
One touch if you can , two touches if you have to, three touches if you must

Written by: Rayo Vallecano, Association for Soccer Education and Training

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