SOCCER

Two grids 10 yards x 10 yards in which players form circle.  The grids should be separated by 5-10 yards.  Players can go outside the grid a foot or so but the idea is to keep the circle shape and not make the circle larger.  Both grids need to be inside a bigger square grid.  The size of the larger big square depends on the total number of players being used.  A 35x35 larger grid for a total of 18 players is a starting point.

Example: Rondo Grid #1 10x10 - will have 7 Red players and 2 yellow defending players. Rondo Grid #2 10x10 - will have 7 Blue players and 2 yellow defending players.  The defenders do not change in the middle for the rondo.  After two rotations of the exercise you can switch the yellows out.  Let the two grids play rondo for 2-3 minutes and then call “Combined Play”. 

This will mean the 7 Red will play against the 7 Blue with the 4 Yellow being neutral players who help the team in possession.  The game is two touch and players can go anywhere in the larger square grid which can be around 35x35 for 18 players.  After 1 minute the coach will say “rondo” the teams will go quickly back to their own rondo grids and to continue their rondo play.