Rondo drills for U9-U10

Press to win it. Approach on a curve to force the pass one way, stay patient, and read the moment to jump in and intercept.

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

Keep it one-touch. Be there before the ball arrives, open your body, and pass first time into the next man, splitting the defender when it is on.

Keep the ball. Support on angles, play with your head up, and pick the moment to split the two defenders. Defenders press together to force the mistake.

Quick, clean circulation in the tight space, then a precise out-ball. Move the defender fast and break out to the target with an accurate pass.

Keep it, shift the defender, then hit the out-ball. Circulate to move the defender, and when the angle opens, break the rondo with a pass to the target checking in.

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 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.

Keep it in a tight space. Find the free man quickly, sharp first touch, and play through the pressure.

Use the free man to keep it. Find the joker in the middle, play through him, and keep the ball away from the two defenders.

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 it in the tight space. Crisp first touch, sharp support the instant you pass, and quick decisions with the defender always close.

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.