U10
Rondo 4v1 Touch Warm-Up
Move the ball quickly around one defender to build early touches and awareness.
- Take your first touch away from the defender
- Pass with the inside of your foot
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Football rondo drills:37 you can watch in 3D
A rondo looks simple until the ball moves quickly. Show players where to stand and when to move, then let them play.
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A rondo is a keep-ball game: a group on the outside, one or more defenders in the middle. These run from U8 to adult teams, with most from U12 to U16. Here are a few to look at, and the app has all 37, each one playing in 3D.
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U10
U8
Rondo 3v1 in 10x10
Keep possession in a small 3v1 rondo.
- Two touches maximum
- Move after you pass
U12
Transition Rondo: Winners Keep the Ball
Keep the ball under pressure with quick passes and win it back fast when it is lost.
- Pass before the presser arrives
- The moment you lose it, the nearest player presses
U14
Interval Rondo: 45 Seconds On, Then Rest
Keep the ball for 45 seconds of hard work, then rest while the next group goes.
- Work at full tempo for the whole 45 seconds
- Two touches maximum, keep the ball moving
U12
Five-Player Rondo Switch
Keep possession in a small grid and switch the point of attack.
- Take the ball across your body with the back foot, so the next side of the square is already open
- One touch to set and one to send, because the grid is only ten metres across
U14
Rondo 4v1 Warm-Up: Points Game
Keep the ball in a 10x10 rondo and score a point for every pass the defender misses.
- Two touches maximum, the rondo is the warm-up
- Score a point out loud after each completed pass
U16
Losers Press Transition Rondo
Keep the ball to score, and the moment you lose it you press to win it back before the other team scores.
- Six passes is a point for the team in possession; a regain is a point for the other team
- The team that just lost the ball presses immediately: nearest player to the ball, the rest cut the square
U14
Transition Rondo Two-Touch
Keep the ball with two touches and press the moment it is lost.
- Two touches: first to set, second to pass
- Pass before the presser gets close
29 more rondo drills are in the app, each playing in 3D with the full set-up and steps.
See all 37 rondo drills in the appWhat makes a rondo work
Body shape
Receive side-on, so the next pass is already open before the ball arrives.
Short distances
A small grid forces quick decisions. Make it bigger if the ball keeps being lost.
A clear swap
Agree who goes in the middle when the ball is won, so nobody stops to work it out.
Making it harder
Fewer touches
Go from free play to two touches, then one, once the group can keep the ball.
More defenders
A second player in the middle teaches splitting passes and quick support.
A way out
Add a target outside the grid, so winning the ball leads straight into an attack.
Questions
What is a rondo?
A keep-ball game with attackers around the outside and defenders in the middle, such as 4v1 or 6v2. The attackers try to keep the ball; the defenders try to win it.
How many players do I need for a rondo?
Most of these need 5 to 10 players. If you have more, run two grids side by side.
What age can start rondos?
The app has rondos from U8. Younger players do better with an easy version, such as 3v1 with plenty of room.
See all 37 rondo drills in the app
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