SOCCER

This is the first of two drills I recommend to transition to once you finish rondo.  These drills compliment what the players were doing in rondo and the transition it virtually seamless.  I added these because my players really enjoy them and seem to get a lot out of them.

Players:
12 players

10 yards x 10 yards.  No player allowed outside the grid.  It is important to keep the space tight and only 10x10.

The game is 1 touch only.  Players should not be in a circle like rondo.  They need to be moving inside the grid all the time on the balls of their feet ready to play one touch.  The two defenders have the bibs/vests in their hands and try to win the ball.  If a defender wins the ball or it goes outside the grid he throws the bib to the players who gave the ball away.  The game should not be stopping.  Have a coach outside feeding balls in right away as soon as the ball is hit out of the grid.  Arsenal FC uses this drill and it is one of my personal favorites.  It teaches quick play, one touch passing and movement off the ball.  This 10v2 one touch game is played in the same 10x10 grid as your rondo so the transition is seamless.