Rondos Explained Watch Bayern Munich or Barcelona play rondos and you will see fast, one-touch passing and players using innovative ways to keep the ball or win it back Ee Snr anor ose ot pee Saini ita be eh dere stp 54 ian nin a po treet wet a rami a sea ‘exh pana at a an be chnged Tey seen ei = | wore eroanats Thesis tty atest upo wean | Da Cate admin chet fern ao “Everything that goes on ina match excopt shooting’ you can do Inarondo. 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He uses this high tempo rondo to help players develop possession skills in tight match situations WHY USEIT | betcennesearpyer, ‘reste aurea Issa gnatsesionto | Shemetheesicoal ‘tte ows i sty eerste Fre wits aten becca SETUP VWs ed ater errecrrrne] Teneo HOW TO PLAY Zelmeuns® een torcrwsa, ‘horepbn tewmemt tere at ‘ease poston ecu tos ‘hain arn a "esl me Ses ces eee Fle oc ‘TECHNIQUE yess rete tween te enone ea ok ‘braces beatFull Squad Rondo Use this session to improve the passing technique of your players so they can set up strikers with solid scoring opportunities close to goal WHY USE IT ‘leans er banc onthe (wot nn we Ps amt ‘SETUP ety oe et yah ‘eveved Waoes ouFinal Pass Rondo Creative play in andl around the final third needs players to see opportunities to get the ball through to attackers behind the defence. This session helps develop their passing vision WHY USE IT pest set ae Run with allBay TRAINING ara :Use Rondos to Develop Players Players will develop their tactical support play as well as good technique to keep the ball from opponents helping to develop a team’s style Flare aia ecomomy Weare REPETITION core sisi tenn ot Perec passing, the fact that al ther [Barcelona] plyers are comfort the lanl thelr perfect technique That mast ‘bea question of talning, taining and mora traning. Always wth the bat LOTHAR NATTHAUS Seaton RONur | Passing Pairs Rondo ‘Straight from the Fulham Academy training around, this warm-up will help develop your team's ablity to use both feet and to pass accurately | nus WHY USE IT 4 (SCRE oenrerenyGeant If you want to improve your team's defensive performance, use this activity to teach players ‘when to press and when to hold, so they can contro! play even if they don’t have possession Set ta at anda SETUP Sets 0 yee ino yao Wevesedio pe HOW TO PLAY Paws aan toto at ‘hemi Sth stem an eo ers od teen tc oi Deru ecnsrte ‘avainsmatbescre | dame odzrm Hho | eee bt ‘tems tetwncan | bean eae comtete ae ‘TECHNIQUE serdar sold odes rh Beastiapranton | Ratpeetpasetha | ‘apn ps era as. ares Onane ‘Seeeroneineainet [SUCEROMIE] 5Press The Ball Rondo Real Madrid win the ball back quickly. They don’t wait for opponents to make a mistake, they force mistakes so they can regain possession. With this session your tear will too WHY USE IT penny rn revteba he speten SETUP HOW TO PLAY Stbepayerrstee Sonar ‘wot emt ‘TECHNIQUE ‘ostroestotyto Sonegerimecrg tayo 048 Ce Player movement ‘Ball movement ie SRG > ‘y omnetet soso ‘Runwith all =s+% shotCombination Rondo Use this session to improve the link play between your mifielders and forwards and soon they willbe combining ike Germany's Mesut Ozil, Mario Gotze and Thomas Muller USEIT —: Tie Dante on ees Milder stowe tig | agg se rensrenestach we SETUP Vana rd ooo Weuseseigt pines HOW TOPLAY Sctamyesnonand | Mogens Poysuny_ | amen etre soit acca jeg tet ‘peetines ate | Bsc tte ‘TECHNIQUE ‘atthe eno Dat ate Player movernent Srcerconvenayont ENG Ss Socectmntes net eeControl Game Rondo ‘A key to German play is retaining possession in midfield, Use this session to show your players how to keep hold of the ball ike Bastian Schweinsteiger and his team-mates ‘WHY USE IT Sirs rine ek Fenian ha Sot conetitet Ste ing ot ‘SETUP Sino ceovelsbarener a HOWTO PLAY Pen pe neh on Sine ery ee re eeraiod nner {atlanta cerca Tt ‘ine hosts ear anes Seyntunoss ens cpa ‘owt ps Poy nos ctr es TECHNIQUE Agni ‘eons ie (re pen eh ‘esate Grnrisn ese ae cece ‘econ oh ‘Somthay anataRondo Win The Ball This is a rondo game set in a more match-like situation and it will help to get your players sharp and fit for the start of the new season SETUP cone Seite opa OPMENT | Rondo Shoot On Sight If Carlos Tevez gets one chance in the box, he takes it. Use this fast-scoring game to teach your players haw to latch onto goalscoring opportunities too WHYUSEIT | femezmezcnue one nage tac SETUP seoveomteteoa se noo HOW To PLAY ake foes fevech apie ner ar: ney reach, ‘ etn batt mat en “ane van laces wh ta ar > ad ‘oconesathe pt x susp ar eee ‘ TECHNIQUE tou geot aie a Player movementaE i i _ OVERLOAD DECISIONS |Reociscnind Making Overload Decisions Players with the ability to unlock defences with a single pass or skill can make a match- winning difference, Use overload rondo games to improve your players’ technique A Saas Gesees Ee Uietahes tnorbacte ewer” lolcedrtigr- sa hetasiomed "Thc don towing ves: AMandser Cty bee tae beceetey esis and yours unl ele Ato contr gomes. ke tobe responsible fo our own og econ destiny. youre better than your opponent wth the ball you athe motes ‘have3 79parcentchance ef winning the game” haan se fle ese BRENDAN RODGERSy 6v4 Play Out Rondo Try this game to give your players the incentive of a little goalscoring end product to their possession. It will teach them when to play forward and when to shoot. WHY USE IT SETUP ‘tn aes ea ‘ened a HOW To PLAY feo oeymenaecte | Siege sonst, | Whee eb TECHNIQUE ae 3 ii ‘remained the espero ey. 8 ‘ingowtnt option Player movernent Dallmovement ‘Rum with all shot =e Secoremoneatyra [SICRROMMGE] 2Eas 7v4 Creating Space Rondo Follow our Pep Guardiola-style passing master class in order to get your players keeping possession and creating space for team-mates to exploit Runwith ball voue Shot =e= 6v3 Combinations Rondo Ty this fun futsal training session to help your players develop their ball control skills, ‘movement and their ability to hold onto the ball otto et SETUP HOW TO PLAY teemat re pao ar ‘TECHNIQUE Player movernent ‘Sattmoverent ‘shot —5v2 Pass and Move Rondo This fun rondo game has everything your team needs for a good pre-season workout. It offers plenty of movement for your players and sharpens their control and technique too WHY USE IT ofa g2od preseason wort SS aon, a =e a 3 ‘SETUP =e oor tet hohe pare ee eas eons : on fence” Seats ra por 26 (SION Soceoaiveatvoe2v1/1v1 Decisions Rondo Should players pass or go Ivi with the defender? Ronaldo usually makes the right decision and, with this session, your players could lear how to make the correct choice too WHYUSEIT | Raweworpneane deisrstooetoats | sonata wan otra. SETUP Setup ana e420 Yoosecktngto yet | teens Pace woe ttt. Werewest oes. Teper got te HOW TO PLAY Suro nso (poeotagt there ‘te ges eons nad (a aoe rolesThis ebook is from the author of these best-selling manuals David Clarke's SOCCER: TACTICS. Made Simple David Clarke's CCE Made Simple Easily find the best formations for your team: To buy these manuals visit: www.soccercoachweekly.net