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⚽️👇 Activity Description Below 🗣️ This is a practice called ‘Rondo into Cutbacks’ from Drill Library. Play starts with a 4v2 rondo in the central area. The team of 4 in possession must complete a minimum of five passes before playing a pass into either of the two wide...

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