Rondo football drills

Keep the ball in a 6v3 and play with purpose. Support at angles, move the ball to shift the three defenders, and split them with a line-breaking pass across the box when the gap opens.

Keep possession and transfer between the boxes. Circulate to draw the press, pick the moment to switch firmly to the other box, and keep the ball there before the defenders re-press.

Keep the ball, and on the turnover react at once. Defenders win it and combine to dribble out for a point, the possession team counter-presses immediately to deny the escape.

Warm up with the ball in a light 4v1. Get early touches, a clean first touch and pass, support at good angles, and build the tempo gradually as the body warms.

Keep the ball and break the line. Circulate to move the two defenders, recognise when the gap opens between them, and thread a firm split pass through the middle to the opposite side.

Keep possession 5v3 against a proper press. Circulate quickly to move the three defenders, support on angles to keep two exits open, and split them through the middle when the lane appears.

Keep possession and progress through a central pivot. Circulate to move the defenders, spot the pivot open between them, and use the in-and-out bounce to switch the point of attack quickly.

Keep possession 3v1 with clean one and two touch passing. Support on an angle, receive across the body, and pass firmly to the correct foot.

Circulate the ball at one touch under pressure, hold your shape on the pentagon, and read the moment to split both defenders with a firm diagonal pass through the middle.

Keep possession under pressure with sharp one and two touch passing, and recognise the moment to play the splitting pass between both defenders.