The rondos. That universe of which Cruyff used to say that it included everything that happened in a soccer match. Criticized and loved, but less and less discussed as an important part of a training session. In this section you will find the best round exercises for soccer.
They allow so much diversity that they are an attractive element for players and coaches. Their multiple configurations help us to work on broad game concepts.
In the rondos we work from basic technical aspects such as control and passing, to aspects more related to spatial perception such as playing with the head up to understand the position of the opponent in the pressure and the position of the possible receivers of the ball.
We also work on gestural speed, since being a reduced space, this concept is usually needed to avoid being attacked by the players who have the role of defenders.
The aim of the rondo is to have possession of the ball in reduced spaces, normally with numerical superiority. The objective is to produce a physical and psychological wear on the opponent, which allows us to gather the opponent in a sector of the field to be able to attack in clearer spaces. Also the objective of individual improvement of players in aspects such as control and short passing is important in this type of work, the search for the third man is relevant in these exercises.
One or two contacts at the most. In small spaces, with little pause between ball and ball. It is interesting to set a challenge of number of touches to the players who are in the offensive role and count them high, to try to reach the goal in a more competitive way. The players have to be active, on their toes, participative and with gestural orientation. They have to be active, participative and with the correct gestural orientation.
