ANCELOTTI,RONDO PHYSICAL TECHNICAL

📝 1. Description of the exercise

Technical-tactical exercise in a reduced format that combines possession, transition and finishing with a physical-technical load. Two teams of 8 players face each other in a reduced space (15×15 or 20×20 m), with 4 mini goals placed on the sides of the square. The attacking team maintains possession in a round-robin style, while two defenders start their participation from the opposite corners after performing a physical-technical action. If the attackers achieve a certain number of passes, they can finish in any of the goals. If the defenders steal, they counterattack towards the same goals with active opposition.

⚙️ 2. Organization and development

• Space: 15×15 or 20×20 m.

• Equipment: 4 mini goals, balls, bibs, cones to delimit starting points for defenders.

• Players: 2 teams of 8 players.

• Development:

  • A team starts in possession inside the square.

  • Two defenders start from opposite corners, performing a physical-technical gesture (e.g., acceleration + previous pass) before entering to press.

  • If the team in possession achieves X passes, it can try to finish in any of the mini goals.

  • If the defenders steal, they counterattack with a quick finishing option and with opposition from the attackers.

🎯 4. Tips or main aspects

• 🔁 F ast transitions: The defense-attack mental change in both directions is fundamental.

• 🧠 Decision making: Identifying the right time to finish after meeting the passing condition.

• ⚙️ Pressure after physical effort: Key to simulate real match efforts.

• 🎯 Accurate finishing: Take advantage of the momentary superiority to define with quality.

🔁 3. Variants

• ✅ Modify the number of incoming defenders (1, 3 or more) to vary intensity.

• ✅ Set specific zones from which you can only terminate.

• ✅ Increase or decrease the number of touches allowed to the team in possession.

• ✅ Enter a timeout condition to end after recovery.