Rondo – Breakout Session

Rondo – Breakout

An excellent Rondo that can work with many different session topic depending on your preferred outcome.

Set up 9, 10m x 10m squares. Total area size should be: 30m x 30m. This area can be adjusted bigger/smaller.
If possible, use 4 flat cones for the main, centre square.

2 teams, 4 blues & 6 reds.
4 blues vs 2 reds stay in the central square with blues in possession.
When reds win the ball back, they can BREAK OUT of the central square and look to exploit space. Bringing their 4 teams mates in from the outside: turning it from a 4 vs 2, to a 4 vs 6 – using the WHOLE 30m x 30m area.
The 4 blues will try and win the ball back. Upon gaining possession, the game restart as a 4 vs 2 in the middle square.
Any 2 reds will move to the middle square, with the other 4, returning to the outside area.
Swap the 4 bibbed players every few minutes.

Adjust the size of the square once the players are comfortable.
Blues: After 3 passes, they can move their team unit to a connecting square. Expand this to any square.
Blues: Can restart in any square after regaining possession.
Reds: Force minimal touch passes within the central ROW.

This rondo is very, very adaptable depending on your own session objectives

Exploiting Space
Players should be ready to exploit the space in other areas. How can they do this?
Entice
Enticing your opponent plays a vital role in exploiting space behind them.
Movement
Players should be light footed, on their toes, with an open body shape.

Decisions
Decision making is an important skill to have in football. This will be high pressure.
Anticipate
Don't REACT, anticipate. Where will the opposition go? Where will your teammates go?
Positivity
Mistakes will be made. Focus on every aspect of the good stuff.