Split the football pitch into 3rd's and restrint players to the 3rd they start off in. Get the players to use the most of each third and take advantage of the space.
Rather than focusing on the negatives that the zoning restrinctions cause what positives can the zoning aid? Using the space to make better runs. Scanning to make more interceptions. Man on Man marking and aids positional play.
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