Setup
Mark out a pitch with 4 x zones in each corner. Split the players into 2 teams with 1 ball. 2 players from each team find a corner each, and the remaining players stay in the middle.
Game
Coach drops the ball onto the pitch and the aim of the game is for the players to pass the ball to one of their team mates in one of the zones to gain a point.
Ensure the player in play are swapped regularly with the players in the zones to give everyone a chance.
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