Rondos Transition [PDF]

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• A Rondo is a possession based exercise where the attackers outnumber the defenders. • The main objective of the Rondo is for the attackers to keep the ball away from the defenders. • Rondos are played in a set area which can vary in size depending on the number or ability of the players • Common Rondo formats can be 3v1, 3v2, 4v2, 5v2, 5v3, 6v3 • Rondo’s are great for developing, speed of play, awareness, passing and receiving techniques, good support play, teamwork, creativity and defending. • Rondo’s are often used as a warm up activity at the start of the training session, however they can also be used as part of the main session

“Transitions have become crucial. When the opponent is organised defensively, it is very difficult to score. The moment the opponent loses the ball can be the time to exploit the opportunity of someone being out of position. Similarly when we lose the ball we must react immediately. In training I sometimes practice keeping a minimum of five players behind the ball, so that when we lose it we can still keep a good defensive shape. The players must learn to read the game – when to press and when to return to their defensive positions. Everybody says that set plays win most games, but I think it is more about transitions.” Jose Mourinho

Often coaches will forget to include transition when using Rondo’s, simply the defender getting a touch on the ball or kicking the ball out is considered success. This would not be acceptable in a game, therefore why should we accept this in training. In this document I have provided some examples of Rondo’s and demonstrated how to incorporate transition within each exercise.

In this classic 6v2 Rondo warm up, to successfully win the ball the 2 defenders must connect a pass

In this example on winning the ball the defender passes into one of the attackers, and calls the name of another player who switches to become the defender

In this 4v2 Rondo, the defenders on winning the ball attempt to dribble the ball out of the area

In this example the defenders on winning the ball have to play a wall pass to exit the area

In this example 4 mini goals are placed on the side of the area. The defenders on winning the ball can score on any of the 4 goals

In this example, the defenders on winning the ball would look to connect a pass with one of the 2 resting defenders on the outside of the area, on playing the pass the 2 defenders would leave the area to rest, and the resting defenders would pass into the attackers and enter the area to become the active defenders

In this 5v2 Rondo, the defenders on winning the ball pass to a teammate in the opposite grid, on making the pass they provide support, and 2 players from the red team become the defenders creating another 5v2 Rondo

In this 4v4+3 Rondo, the defenders on winning the ball pass to one of the 2 outside target players in blue, and switch positions with the attackers who become the defenders

In this 4v2 Rondo, the defenders on winning the ball pass to one of the 4 players in the larger square to create a 6v4 Rondo

In this 4v1 Rondo, the defender on winning the ball connect a pass to one of their 3 teammates in one of the 3 squares, on making the pass the other players will provide support and one player from the other team will become the defender creating another 4v1. The other players from the other team will occupy the other 3 squares.

In this 6v4+2 Rondo, the defenders on winning the ball look to shoot on either of the 2 goals

In this 5v2 Rondo on winning the ball the defenders pass into one of the 2 target players and make a run into the box to receive a pass for a shot on goal. The defenders switch with the targets.

“Everything that goes on in a match, except shooting, you can do in a rondo. The competitive aspect, fighting to make space, what to do when in possession and what to do when you haven’t got the ball, how to play ‘one touch’ soccer, how to counteract the tight marking and how to win the ball back.” Johan Cruyff