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Technical

Activation Rondo — 4v1 Continuous

Groups of 5 — four on the outside, one in the middle

Theme

Technical

Duration

20 min

Players (min–rec–max)

22–22–22

Equipment

cones, pinnies, balls

Set-up

Groups of 5 — four on the outside, one in the middle. One-touch passing encouraged. Rotate the middle every 60 seconds. Keep it light, keep it competitive, keep it moving. This is not a fitness drill — it is touch and feel.

Coaching points

  • Two touches maximum — if you need three you're making it harder for yourself
  • First touch into space, not into your feet
  • Smile — this is the easy part of the week

Progressions

  • One-touch only rule for groups that are moving the ball well
  • Add a second defender to make it 4v2 for groups that need the extra challenge