-add a neutral player to each channel
-in the pitch play a normal game
- the team in posession on the ball can use neutral players as a wide free pass
-after every few minutes switch the neutral players
-emphasize passing to the wide players
-maximize the space
-passing to the space
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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