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Confidence Rondo — 5v2 Keep-Ball

Three simultaneous 5v2 rondos at a relaxed pace; this is about touch quality and enjoyment, not suffering

Theme

Technical

Duration

25 min

Players (min–rec–max)

21–21–21

Equipment

cones, bibs, balls

Set-up

Three simultaneous 5v2 rondos at a relaxed pace; this is about touch quality and enjoyment, not suffering. Defenders rotate out after 10 consecutive passes conceded. Keep the atmosphere light — you want them laughing, not gasping.

Coaching points

  • Quick and clean — this is what good looks like, not complicated
  • Encourage each other; positive noise only in this one
  • Defenders: still work — lazy defending in the rondo makes you lazy in the game

Progressions

  • One-touch only for the top technical players — Navas, Barnock, Hurter — to keep them honest
  • Allow defenders to 'escape' by winning the ball and completing three passes — makes them invested