Named after the Spanish word for "circle" (Rondo), the system mimics the keep-away passing drills popularized by FC Barcelona in soccer (Pep Guardiola's Rondo). In hockey, the "Rondo" refers to the circular passing network the defense creates to evade forecheckers, while "Duo" refers to the pairs of players responsible for specific sectors of the ice.
Named after the Spanish word for "circle" (Rondo), the system mimics the keep-away passing drills popularized by FC Barcelona in soccer (Pep Guardiola's Rondo). In hockey, the "Rondo" refers to the circular passing network the defense creates to evade forecheckers, while "Duo" refers to the pairs of players responsible for specific sectors of the ice.