Rondo with 4 neutral (two as CM interiors, and 2 as Full Backs), Reds have to keep possession of the ball, they can use the neutral players as many times as they want.
After (a minimum of) 12 completed passes, Reds can connect the ball with Neutral (outside) using the small gates, to use the line and cross to the finishing zone where Reds + Whites will attack and Yellows will defend.
Rondo will restart on the other field after the finishing, or if yellow recover the ball, they play with any of the whites that move immediately to the other side.
After 5 minutes switch the color of the neutral team (example, reds become neutrals)
Support the player with the ball.
Pass the ball to where we have SPACE.
Use the Neutral to go "in-and-out"
Play Short-Short to attract defenders, after play Long to the open player (Third Man Run)
Identify and Play with the Free Man
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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