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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Rondos can be directional and tactical. I think people hear the word “rondo” and think it’s just monkey in the middle.[/quote]

Right, it sounds like what US Soccer wants is to eliminate lazy Rondo drills. That drills must have a focused purpose.[/quote]

Except there are numerous reports from coaches from different states from the East coast to the West coast that USSF instructors at the coaching courses tell coaches that they will fail the course if they try to use rondos.  Either this boneheaded approach comes from the federation or from the people that the USSF picked to teach their coaching courses.   Either way, it does not look good for the USSF.     [/quote]

Well, after all, who can possibly argue with "numerous reports" :/[/quote]

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Numerous reports, brought to you by an anonymous source on DCUM soccer forum.

What could possibly go wrong here.  [/quote]

I've read the same reports from many coaches on twitter, non- anonymous accounts.

I don't think US Soccer probably intended to start a "war on rondos", but that was definitely the effect, at least for a while, especially at the D level.  I think more experienced coaches basically ignored it.  By now it seems like US Soccer has clarified its message to instructors cause I haven't read any reports like that lately.

Berhalter obviously uses romdos.  So does Tab Ramos.  As previously mentioned,  most of the DAs include different types of rondos into their training.   Also as previously mentioned, sometimes these are directional, sometimes not, depending on the purpose and intent.   Not doing rondos is not the problem for US Soccer.

Moving on,  ... I like what Berhalter is doing so far, but Ecuador sitting back like they did was not a real good test.  If we can build out of the back and control possession tonight against Chile that will be very encouraging.

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Thank you for your post.  That was a good transition into tonight's game.  I wonder if he will make any strategical changes.  [/quote]

Berhalter seems to have a good theoretical knowledge of the game, but I worry about the fact that he's never competed at this level as a coach. Tonight could be the biggest test he's ever faced. Also a good chance to compare him to what might have been, after seeing how Tata Martino's new approach with Mexico worked.

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