SOCCER

This next exercise is very closely related to the real 11v11 game.  The rondo skills can be directly used and seen in this game.

Players:
17-18 players

35 yards long x 25 yards wide.  You can feel free to change the grid size depending on your objectives. If you want the players to be under a lot of pressure then keep the grid small, if you want them to run a bit more then make the grid larger.  Experiment and see what you like.

This is a touch two game with players set up in position specific spaces on the field.  Each team has two center backs, two outside wing backs, defensive center mid, passing center mid, attacking center mid and a forward.  There is also one neutral player on the field playing for the team in possession.  The neutral player helps the ball move swiftly.  The objective is to move the ball from your backs through the midfield and to your forward.  Once the forward receives the ball, the team will attempt to move the ball back to the defenders without losing possession.   Once possession is lost, players must work hard to get the ball back.  Both teams are set up the exact same way trying to accomplish the same tasks.  Outside players are located in safe zones so inside players can’t come out of the field and take the ball from outside players.  The teams on the inside can only play to their own players on the outside.  The ball moves very fast in this game, it is directly game related and many of the rondo skills will be used.  If you are playing two grids of rondo of 7v2 the transition is simple to this game and quick. 

The transition form rondo to this game can be 90 seconds if everything is planned out well.