Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Rondos Variations - Tryouts (Start Time: 2024-08-13 08:15:00)

4v2 Rondo (15 mins)

4v2 Rondo

Set-up:

• 5x5 yrds square (2) groups going at the same time, the extra players can sub in
• Players leave their balls with the coach
• Coach plays the ball in when it goes out, so we can go quickly

• Add 3rd DEF if it's too easy
• Make the square smaller if it's too easy

• Don't force the split, let it develop by putting the DEF off balance with quick decision making.
• Play for 2-3 min, then switch DEF out
• ATT - Always move/adjust to support the player on the ball
• ATT - Find the open player by scanning - keep your head on a swivel
• DEF - One player pressures the ball, and the other player should try to read and cut off the next pass.

5v2 Rondo (15 mins)

5v2 Rondo

Set-up:

• 5x10 yrds rectangle 
• 5 ATT vs 2 DEF - one group can have a 5v1 with a similar concept
• Balls stay with the coach
• Coach plays the balls to the 4 or 9 to start play

Goal: 

• Get the ball from 4 to 9 or vice versa by splitting the DEF to get a point

• Receive pass with the far foot to open up the hips and see your passing options

• # 2 and 3 move up and down to support - Don't hug the line
• # 4 and 9 shifts left or right to support - Don't hug the line
• # 8 drops behind DEF for a split pass to switch play 
• # 8 can get in front of DEF for wall passes to relieve pressure
• ATT scan for open players
• Don't force the split
• DEF can't go outside the box - If it's easy to pass around, allow DEF to go out of box

4v4+4 Rondo (15 mins)

4v4+4 Rondo

Set-up:

• 10x10 yrds square

• Make 3 teams of 4 players, you can have a neutral player who operates like the 8/6 if necessary
• 2 teams start inside the square 
• 1 team starts outside the square for 2 or 1 touch passes(1 touch depending on level)
• Passes come from the coach to start the play if the ball goes out

• Make 10 passes to score a goal
• Team with the most goals wins and avoids pushups, situps, leg lifts, or high knees

• Focus on keeping the diamond shape - in the diamond, whoever has the ball will have left and right support
• ATT - make the diamond big when in possession of the ball
• DEF - one player pressures the ball, while the others mark an ATT by making sure they don't have space
• ATT - The team with the ball should use the team outside the box to help keep possession when possible
• Do 2-3 min rounds, before switching the yellow team with the red or blue team
• Team outside the grid should always shift to support the team in possession of the ball