Thread by @CoachDavidBaird

2⃣5⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ Followers! 😲🤯 thanks everyone.

Let's celebrate with a thread of Rondo designs that helped me to gain some followers back in the day. I still use adaptations of these Rondos today.

#SundayShare 🤝

Rondo 1⃣

4v2 Transition with screening player. A player can drop into the central zone to aid transition of the ball:

- Receive to play forward
- Bounce pass for someone else to play forward
- Movement may create a passing lane for the ball to go forward, bypassing them

Rondo 2⃣

Two Rondos are running and we have 2 allocated Playmakers who need to be alert as either rondo can use them at anytime.

Progression shown: Implement a rotation on the Playmakers

Rondo 3⃣

Scanning practice. Two players are working on passing but also need to be constantly scanning and ready because when the ball is transferred they need to quickly rotate as shown.

Rondo 4⃣

Working on:

▪️ The split pass
▪️ Patience
▪️ Denying the split pass
▪️ Finishing

Rondo 5⃣

A bit of fun. When the defender wins the ball, it's a race to the furthest away cones. The last 1 there will start in the middle.

Reactions and resilience work. It's not always the fairest game, but either is football.

Rondo 6⃣

4v2 With finishing and transition. Complete 10 passes to score in any goal, or win the ball and score in any goal.

On losing the ball work on counter pressing to win it back.

Rondo 7⃣

6v3 Counter pressing Rondo.

If you or your teammate lose the ball, try and win it back before the opposition secure possession.

Rondo 8⃣

3v1 Aiming to play a pass through the central area. Win this happens the passing and receiving player will play 2v2 against the other plays to either goal.

I utilize the bonus ball method often in this Rondo to prolong the 2v2s.

Rondo 9⃣

Used often for GKs to work on their footwork and playing out from the back. On transition they must be ready to deal with any shots.

Rondo 1⃣0⃣

Introduction to pressing triggers.

4v2 With the other defenders deciding when to press the ball. Choose wisely, as when you decide to do this the other team are free to breakout towards goal.

Rondo 1⃣1⃣

Counter attacking rondo.

Be ruthless to get across the line:

▪️ Forward runs
▪️ Penetrating passes
▪️ Dribbling at speed