Traveling 5v2 Rondo: The Square Moves Across the Field

A five-versus-two rondo where, on the signal, the whole group moves while keeping possession until it reaches a new square marked a few meters away. It warms players up gradually and forces them to readjust spacing and support while moving.

How to play

1. For each group of seven, mark two 10 x 10 m squares with a 10-meter corridor between them (2 min).
2. Static 5v2 rondo in the first square, two-touch; whoever loses the ball goes in to defend (3 min).
3. On the whistle, the group must move possession to the other square by passing, never dribbling more than three touches in a row (3 min).
4. Once in the new square, play one-touch for a minute before the next move (2 min).

Rules

• Defenders pressure without tackling from behind or sliding.
• If the ball goes out during the move, the group returns to the starting square.
• The player on the ball must have at least two open passing lanes.
• Groups move side by side, never crossing another group.

Variations

Adaptations

• Limited mobility: holds a fixed corner of the square and the group moves the rondo toward that player.
• Hearing impairment: the move is signaled by raising a yellow pinnie as well as the whistle.
• Autism: always placed in the same group and at the same starting corner.

Learning goals

• Keep possession by adjusting support distances.
• Advance as a coordinated group with the ball.
• Warm up gradually through a small-sided game.

Equipment for a class of 25

• cones: 16
• balls: 5
• pinnies: 10

Teacher tip

It is a great bridge into positional play: ask what changes when the square moves and fixed reference points disappear.

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