Rondo to Finishing | Quick Decisions, Clean Finish

Overview

• Teams that want sharper passing
• Teams that want to sharpen off-the-ball movement
• Teams that want players deciding fast under pressure
• Teams that want to put more chances away
• U15 and up, plus adult teams

Objectives

• Tighten up ball retention with the rondo
• Get players moving to beat the press
• Nail the timing of runs into space and receiving
• Read it quick and finish the move with a shot

Setup

Play a 4v2 rondo on a 40m×50m field. Once the group hits a set number of passes, they play out to the three attackers on the outside, and those three break the defense down and go for a shot.

１）Set the field at 40m×50m and mark out a rondo box of roughly 8m×10m in the middle.

２）Put 4 players on the rondo, 2 defenders inside, and spread 3 attackers out wide on both sides.

３）Once the rondo side strings together 4+ passes, they play out to a free attacker.

４）The 3 attackers who receive it use passing and movement to break the defense down and go for a shot.

５）After each set, rotate everyone through the different roles.