Rondos Transition

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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


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“Transitions have become crucial Whe

the opponent is organised defensively i

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. Similarl

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 w

lose it we can still keep a good

defensive shape. The players must lear

to read the game

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when to press and

when to return to their defensive

positions. Everybody says that set play

win most games but I think it is more

about transitions ”

Jose Mourinho

Often coaches will forget to include transition whensing Rondo’s, simply the defender getting a touch

n the ball or kicking the ball out is considered

uccess. This would not be acceptable in a game,

herefore why should we accept this in training. In

his document I have provided some examples of

Rondo’s and demonstrated how to incorporate

ransition within each exercise.


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n this classic 6v2 Rondo warm up, to successfully

win the ball the 2 defenders must connect a pass


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n this example on winning the ball the defender

asses into one of the attackers, and calls the name

f another player who switches to become the

efender


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n this 4v2 Rondo, the defenders on winning the ball

ttempt to dribble the ball out of the area


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n this example the defenders on winning the ball

ave to play a wall pass to exit the area


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n this example 4 mini goals are placed on the side

f the area. The defenders on winning the ball can

core on any of the 4 goals


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n this example, the defenders on winning the ball

would look to connect a pass with one of the 2

esting defenders on the outside of the area, on

laying the pass the 2 defenders would leave the

rea to rest, and the resting defenders would passnto the attackers and enter the area to become the

ctive defenders


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ass to a teammate in the opposite grid, on making

he pass they provide support, and 2 players from

he red team become the defenders creating another

v2 Rondo


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n this 4v4+3 Rondo, the defenders on winning the

all pass to one of the 2 outside target players in

lue, and switch positions with the attackers who

ecome the defenders


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ass to one of the 4 players in the larger square to

reate a 6v4 Rondo


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n this 4v1 Rondo, the defender on winning the ball

onnect a pass to one of their 3 teammates in one of

he 3 squares, on making the pass the other players

will provide support and one player from the other

eam will become the defender creating anotherv1. The other players from the other team will

ccupy the other 3 squares.


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n this 6v4+2 Rondo, the defenders on winning the

all look to shoot on either of the 2 goals


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n this 5v2 Rondo on winning the ball the defenders

ass into one of the 2 target players and make a run

nto the box to receive a pass for a shot on goal. The

efenders switch with the targets.


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“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 balback.”

Johan Cruyff

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Rondos Transition