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PLAYERS:
+8
TIME:
15 min.
FOCUS:
Passing
AGE:
U8+
INTENSITY:
4/10
The Circle Rondo Drill is one of the most classic and iconic exercises in football/soccer, used by top teams worldwide and an ideal warm-up drill for any squad. The Rondo drill trains quick passes and triangular passes among teammates. Additionally, it’s beneficial for defenders to practice pressing play, where communication between defenders is crucial.
The players in the circle pass the ball between them while the defenders in the middle try to win it. When a defender wins the ball or forces it out of the circle, they swap with the player responsible for the faulty pass.
2 Defenders: The traditional Circle Rondo, with a suitable number of players in the circle and 2 defenders in the middle.
Free Player In The Circle: Similar to the first variation, but with an additional player inside the circle who moves freely to create passing opportunities. After each stoppage in play, the player in the center can rotate with one of the players in the circle.
2 Players In The Circle With Movement: A more complex variation, involving 3 defenders and 2 passing players in the center. Every time a passing player in the center receives the ball, they must pass it back out to the circle. Afterward, the center passing player switches positions with the player who passed the ball into the center. The same defensive principles apply as in the first 2 variations.
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