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8v3 Rondo
Positional rondo made famous by Erik ten Hag at Ajax. Eight attacking players maintain strict positional discipline to circulate the ball, while three defenders press to regain possession or score into mini-goals.
Key points
- Eight players hold their positional zones and let the ball do the majority of the movement
- Mini-goals can be placed on each end of the rectangle to give defenders target incentives upon regaining possession
- Grid size scales from 8x12 yards (extremely tight) to 10x15 yards and 15x20 yards (easier possession, greater defensive running)
- Limiting players to two touches reinforces fast, sound decision making under close pressure
Common mistakes
Attacking players vacating their assigned positional zones to chase the ball, disrupting the team structure, and defenders pressing individually rather than coordinating as a unit.
Sets: 3Rest: 1 min 30 secEst. duration: 1 min 4 sec
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