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Rondo race

Two 4v1 or 5v2 rondos race to reach 20 passes first. The competition adds intensity and quick decision-making.

U9 to adultAges
10 to 16Players
Two 10 x 10 m boxesArea
8 to 10 minsTime

Your assistant coach: turn this drill into a full session, plan the weeks around it and tell me how it went.

โž• Put it in tonight's session๐Ÿ—“ Build my season around itโœ๏ธ Make my own version

Set-up

  • Two rondo boxes side by side, same numbers in each.
  • Coach between them counting.

Equipment: Cones, bibs, balls

How it works

  1. Both rondos count passes out loud.
  2. If the defender wins it, your count resets to zero.
  3. First to 20 wins; defenders in the losing rondo stay in.

Coaching points

  • Speed of pass with control.
  • Count out loud: it helps communication.
  • Don't rush the risky pass.

Add this drill to a session plan โ†’

Make it easier

  • First to 10

Make it harder

  • Two-touch
  • Count only one-touch passes

AttackersDefendersKeeper / neutral- - โ†’ Passโ†’ Runใ€ฐโ†’ Dribble

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