Rondo & Counter | Possession Into the Transition to Attack

Overview

• Built for middle-school age all the way up to adult teams
• For teams that want to sharpen passing accuracy and decision-making at the same time
• Run it with 8 players in a third of the field
• Builds composure inside the rondo and real focus the moment the counter is on

Objectives

• Sharpen the possession skills that keep you from losing the ball
• Build the decision-making to flip into attack fast the instant you win it back
• Stay locked in during possession, then switch into attack mode in a heartbeat
• Always know where the defenders are, so quick decisions and accurate passing go hand in hand

Setup

The moment the defenders win the ball in the rondo, your players break straight into a counterattack.

1）Start the rondo with 3 attackers against 2 defenders. The 3 try to string together 6 passes in a row to keep it.

2）If the defenders win the ball, those 2 flip into attack and counter — going right at two mini-goals (cones) to get a shot off fast.

3）Once the counter is done, the original 3 attackers become the new defenders and the rondo restarts.

4）Keep this cycle going for 3–5 minutes.

5）After that, swap roles so a different 3 take their turn as the rondo attackers.