Game 9v9 (1-3-2-3 or 4-1-2-2)
Pitch is divided on 12 zones.
Team A have to pull in opponent into the own zone and find to pass directly into opponent's goal zone.
Team B have to win the ball in the opponent's defense zone by high pressing.
Both teams have to win the ball in the same zone where they lost lost the ball.
Players have to placed in the zones: without possession - closer together, two/three players in one zone.
With possession - one players in one zone. Only in the middle zone can be two players (in possession).
1. Correct movement on the pitch.
2. Communication between players
3. Team work - wolf pack
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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