Purpose
The purpose of the rondo is to pull the defenders out of position to play a successful pass through the middle of them
Set up
- 10 x 10-yard area
- 1 soccer ball
- 4 players possessing
- 2 defenders
How it works
Set up your 4 possessing players on the outside of the square.
They must keep possession of the ball without the defending winning it.
For every 5 consecutive (or combined) passes they make they will get 1 point. If they play a successful pass through the defenders it will count as 3 points.
If the defenders win the ball they can keep the ball with the possessing player who lost possession of the ball trying to win it back. Rotate defenders every 5 minutes
Coaching points
- Receive and control the ball in an open body position
- Create angles to support your teammate on the ball
- Be patient in the build up (try not to force a pass through the defenders
Questions
- How should you receive and control the ball?
- What can you do to help support your teammates on the ball?
- When should you look to pass the ball through the defenders?
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