JR. RONDO ACADEMY

• Boys and Girls ages U4 through U7:  Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
• Training Location:  Irvine High School
• JR Rondo Academy Cost: $120 per month = 8 Training Sessions = $15 per session
• Open to all players, Boys and Girls 

Our JR. Rondo Academy is the introductory stage of the AFC Rondo Training System, designed specifically for Boys and Girls ages U4 through U7. The program provides a fun, engaging, and positive learning environment where young players develop a love for the game while building the fundamental technical skills needed for long-term success.

Through age-appropriate activities, fun games, and simplified rondo exercises, players develop first touch, ball control, passing, movement, coordination, balance, confidence, and early decision-making. Every session encourages creativity, teamwork, and plenty of touches on the ball while introducing the possession-based principles that define the AFC Rondo philosophy.

JR. Rondo serves as the foundation for future player development, preparing young athletes to progress naturally into the AFC Rondo Training System as they grow in both confidence and ability.

At our JR. Rondo Academy, we believe young players learn best when they're having fun. Every training session is designed to create a positive, energetic environment where players stay active, build confidence, and develop a genuine love for the game.

While our games are exciting and engaging, each one has a purpose. Through fun, game-based activities, players develop ball control, dribbling, passing, coordination, agility, awareness, decision-making, and teamwork, all while building the technical foundation for their development.

• Dodgeball – Run, dodge, and react while shooters develop passing accuracy and runners improve awareness.
• Snake Tag – Dribble away from the growing snake while improving ball control, quick turns, and decision-making.
• Crab Tag – Protect your ball while avoiding the crabs, developing close control and shielding skills.
• Octopus Tag – Escape the coaches using quick cuts, turns, and tight dribbling to stay out of reach.
• Knockout – Keep possession of your own ball while trying to knock opponents' balls out of the playing area.
• Duck Tails – Dribble while collecting opponents' tails, building coordination, awareness, and ball mastery.
• Hoops Challenge – Dribble through a series of hoops, perform turns, then finish with a shot on goal.
• Kangaroo Tag – Avoid hopping kangaroos by using quick changes of direction and controlled dribbling.
• Mini Rondo – Learn the basics of passing, receiving, and moving to support teammates in a simple rondo game.
• World Cup Game – Players represent countries in a fast-paced tournament that encourages passing and goals. 

JR. Rondo Academy Training Sessions are open to all players U4 through U7!