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Rondo: swap the defenders

• 12 min
• 12–20 players
• 9v9
• 11v11
• 7v7
• Build-up play
• Pressing & Regaining possession

An intense rondo that trains speed of play, quick combinations and quick decisions. Scale the area to the number of players and the age. Split the players into two teams with different bibs. One team keeps the ball against two defenders. Set in advance how many passes the team must complete. The defenders are swapped for the next pair when they touch the ball or when the team has reached its pass target. The defenders should press quickly and the pairs should rotate as fast as possible. Source: Pro-soccerdrills.com.

What the coach should look for

• Set a pass target and hit it.
• Press quickly as a defender.
• Rotate the pairs without a break.
• Keep the tempo throughout the round.

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