Written by Dave Clarke
How to Score in a Rondo
Rondos are great for developing player skills and for learning to take responsibility of the ball and not give it away.
Coaching Objectives
In a Rondo we are looking to develop one and two touch passing, tempo of play, movement, short and long passing and the ability to keep the ball under pressure.
Players work in the area trying to either keep or win possession
Drill Setup
- 10 Mins
- 7 Players
- 2 Bibs
- 10 x 10 y
What the Players Do
You use a 5 v 2 within the circle and get players to pass the ball keeping it from the 2 pressing players. When a pressing player wins the ball or it goes out of play the last player in the passing…Overload Possession
Winning the ball in situations where there is an overload is something the most successful teams are good at; you can say to your players “try and win the ball back in 5 seconds”
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Coaching Objectives
Improve players' ability to press effectively, retain possession under pressure, and transition quickly from defense to attack.
Drill Setup
- 20 Mins
- 10 Players
- 2 Goals
- 5 Bibs
- 30x30 y
Technique Tips
- Pressing:
- Focus on closing down the ball quickly and positioning to block passing lanes.
- Work in pairs to communicate and coordinate pressing angles.
- Possession:
- Emphasize movement off the ball to create passing options.
- Use quick, accurate passes to evade pressure.
- Transition Play:
- React quickly after winning possession to play forward into the other half.
What the Players Do
Time: 3-minute rounds, repeat for 4–5 rounds with rest intervals. Equipment: Cones to mark out the halves. 1 ball in play (plus extras for quick restarts). Bibs for team…Rondo Square Movement
Playing 5v2 is the focus but the whole Rondo must move from square to square and avoid the other Rondo.
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Coaching Objectives
Keeping the ball one touch under pressure works on player reactions, anticipation, ball skills, passing and receiving plus movement as a group from square to square.
Split the area into 4 squares and have a 5v2 in two starting in two of the squares.
Drill Setup
- 15 Mins
- 8 Players
- 4 Bibs
- 30 x 30 y
Technique Tips
First touch is key to keeping possession – use the foot away from the defender so it is easier to protect the ball and pass it.
Punch pass the ball so it goes along the ground into the feet of the receiving player.
Alway scan to see where the pressing players are.