Play a full game.
Defensive structure:
Front 2 players block middle and left boards.
Back 3 players mark man to man.
Attacking structure:
2 backs, 3 forwards and 1 forward standing in the circle.
Duration of the game:
Play 3 games of 10 minutes each with a 3 minutes break between each game.
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