
2 v 2 v 2 Rondos 6 players are separated into 3 teams and play 4 v 2 with one team in the middle. If one team turns the ball over, the players must touch one of the flat markers and then go into the middle. During this transition moment, the attacking players can start to make passes. The last team in the middle loses.
Need to have offers on the outside and threatening the middle of the defenders so the space can be exploited in multiple directions. Players have to get "off-line" to help the ball carrier with passing options.
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