This drill is to get individuals (players) to know what pass to use in a smaller area by utilising the inside of their foot in a drill of El Rondo. If the players start to find it to easy I can adapt the drill and introduce a defender to put pressure on the players so they have to keep composed to play the correct pass to keep the defender away from the ball. If the players do this correctly then the defender should be tired by the end of the drill.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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