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Notes: 

This fun Rondo starts with all the players creating a circle around a water bottle and then giving it a spin. Whoever the bottle lands on will be the defender and all players react to form the Rondo, keeping the ball away from the defender. The player who loses the ball or kicks it out of play (Player 4 in the diagram) spins the bottle to determine the next defender (Player 1 in the diagram). This is just a bit of fun to tackle any monotony at training and engage the players in Rondos, which bring so many benefits to player development. 

A progression could be that the players in possession must try and hit the bottle, while the defender defends it (no players allowed in the coned area). This adds new emphasis on moving the ball quickly and then accurately trying to hit the bottle. 

Players Required: 
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