2 teams, each player with a ball inside the area. Players must drive their ball while trying to protect their own and kick the opponents ball out of the area. If the ball goes out, that player is out of play. The team with most players in at the end of time wins, unless all players from a team are out. Notes: 3x2'30"
Surface of the foot Protect ball/drive ball with foot furthest from opponent Change of direction
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