My Rondos

Rondos and other training exercises

Rondos non-directional
possession-based SSGs

5v2 Bara Rondo

[7]

10 x 10yd zone
Variation: 6v2 [8], add cone in
middle.

Rondos non-directional
possession-based SSGs
4v4+3 Bayern Rondo

[11]

25 x 35 yd zone
Red team are free players.
Blue and Red teams keep away from
Yellow.
On change of possession transition
quickly.
2 sets/10 reps
Last 3 min try to make 120 passes.
Variation: 3v3+2 [11]

Rondos non-directional
possession-based SSGs
10v4 Warm-up

[14]

25? x 30 yd zone
4

Perimeter players try to make 20

consecutive passes or knock over
the cone in the middle.
The 4 interior players try to prevent
either.

1
1

1
0

Rondos non-directional
possession-based SSGs

4v4+1 Bayern Rondo

[9]

10 x 15 yd zone
2 sets/12 reps
Last 2-3 min try to make 120 passes.
Variation: 4v4+2 [10]

Rondos non-directional
possession-based SSGs

4v4 Possession SSG

[8]

20 x 20 yd zone
3 sets/4 reps/2 rest
Variation: 4v4+1 [9]

Rondos non-directional
possession-based SSGs

3v3+3 Pressing & Transition

[9]

25? x 25? yd zone

3 sets/4 reps/2 rest
Very quick transitions from defense
to attack.
Variation: 4v4+4 [12]

Rondos non-directional
possession-based SSGs

4v2 Possession SSG

[6]

10 x 10 yd zone
3 sets/4 reps/2 rest
3 teams of 2
Variation: 4v4+1 [7]

Rondos non-directional
possession-based SSGs

4+1v3 Possession SSG

[8]

10 x 10 yd zone
3 sets/4 reps/2 rest
Variation: 4v4+1 [7]

Rondos non-directional
possession-based SSGs

4+1v3 Switching Zone

[8]

12 x 24yd zone
5-10 consecutive passes then switch
zones.

Rondos non-directional
possession-based SSGs

3v3+2 Switching Zone

12 x 24yd zone

[8]

Rondos non-directional
possession-based SSGs

3v3+2 [8]

30 x 40 yd zone

Rondos non-directional
possession-based SSGs

4v2+1 Switching Zone

[7]

12 x 24yd zone
5-10 consecutive passes then switch
zone.

Rondos non-directional
possession-based SSGs

4v2+2 Switching Zone

[7]

12 x 24yd zone
5-10 consecutive passes then switch
zone.

Rondos non-directional
possession-based SSGs
4v4+1 Switching Zone

[7]

12 x 24yd zone
2 defenders stay in middle zone
On switch of zone by RED defenders
switch zones.
5-10 consecutive passes then switch
zone.

Rondos non-directional
possession-based SSGs

6+1v3 Switching Zone

15 x 10 yd zone

[10]

Rondos non-directional
possession-based SSGs

6v4+2 Juego de Posicion

15 x 10 yd zone

[12]

Rondos non-directional
possession-based SSGs

7v7+4 Juego de Posicion

[18]

40 x 40 yd zone
Variation: 8v8+4 [20]

Rondos non-directional
possession-based SSGs

5v5+2 Switching Play

[12]

40 x 40 yd zone
Variation: 4v4+2 [10]

Rondos non-directional
possession-based SSGs
5+5v5+5 + 4 GKs Communication & Concentration [Full
team]
G
K

44 x 40 yd zone
2 teams are combined, e.g. Red +
Yellow vs Black + White.
GKs can be used freely.
G
K

G
K

G
K

Scores with 20 consecutive passes.

Insist on good usage of space;
passing the ball from pressure zone;
quick thinking.

Tactical SSGs - Directional

6v3+3 Transitions

[12]

25? x 30 yd zone

Inner zone 15 x 10?

#6 must remain in inner zone.

Yellow scores with 20 consecutive

passes.

1
1

9
6

1
0

8
8

Yellow can use GK.

If 3 red players win the ball they must
pass to one of 3 external red players
(on ground) and go to goal.
All players can defend and attack goal.

Tactical SSGs - Directional

7v7+2 w/GKs Attacking

[12]

44 x 78 yd zone
Passes for attacks on goal must pass
thru gates.
Variation: Full width

Tactical SSGs - Directional

10v10+ 3 GKs

[Full Team]

44 x 78 yd zone
Play in positions

Rondos non-directional
possession-based SSGs
8v8+2 [12]

70 x 60 yd zone
3x12/3R
Variations:
Free players on outside
7v7+2

From Barca Juvenile A training

Rondos non-directional
possession-based SSGs
6v6+4 [14]

70? x 60? yd zone

2x10/130R
2x8/130
Variations:
From Barca Juvenile A training

Tactical SSGs - Directional

5v5v5 w/GKs

[15]

44 x 78 yd zone
8 games
Variations:
6v6v6

From Barca Juvenile A training

Tactical SSGs - Directional

8v6

Pressing/Playing out of pressure

Quarter field
3x12/3R
Variations:

[14]