4v4+2 Rondo | Transitional Rondo

Overview

• Run it with 10 players
• Set up a 20m x 20m grid
• Middle school age and up
• Every player gets a turn attacking and defending

Objectives

• Learn to switch on the instant you win the ball
• Keep possession in tight space
• Sharpen your reads and passing under pressure
• Learn to break pressure by using the central players

Setup

A 4v4+2 rondo that runs the full cycle: keep the ball, win it back, and flip straight into transition.

1) Split into Team A (4), Team B (4), and 2 neutrals

2) To start, Team A works inside the grid and Team B sits on the outside

3) Team A uses the neutrals to keep the ball — that’s 4 inside + 2 neutrals = 6v4 in their favor

4) The outside Team B earns a point every time they hit the target number of passes

5) The moment Team A wins the ball, they’re in a 4v2 — complete the target number of passes, then switch into the attacking role

6) Rotate roles on the clock (every 5 minutes or so)