Football · Pressing · Transition · Passing & receiving

Rondo 5v2 with transition

A rondo where the defender who wins the ball swaps out with the attacker who lost it.

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Time
15 min
Players
7
Age
U12+
Area
15 × 15 m
Equipment
4 cones4 balls2 bibs

Setup

  1. Mark a 15 × 15 m square.
  2. Four attackers on the sides, one attacker inside, two defenders inside.

How it runs

  1. Attackers keep the ball, with the inside player as the free pass.
  2. The defender who wins it swaps out with the attacker who lost it, straight away.
  3. The new defender presses within 3 seconds of losing the ball.

Coaching points

  • Inside player, show between the defenders.
  • Lose it, then press at once. No standing and complaining.
  • Defenders press together so the split pass is closed.

Common mistakes

  • The swap is slow and play stops.
  • The inside player hides behind a defender.

Say it: “Lose it, press it.”

Make it harder

  • Two touches for outside players, one for the inside player.
  • Ten passes in a row scores a point.

Make it easier

  • Make the square 18 × 18 m.
  • Defenders swap out after 60 seconds whatever happens.

Pairs well with

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.