3 teams. 4-6 players every team. The half pitch is divided into 6 fewer zones. Two teams play together against the third.
The point of the game is to create 5 passing in one zone by one team and after that, play to the second one team.
Another team has to placed max two players in one zone.
Players from the second one team are placed in 5 zones (every player in one).
Possession team, attempt to hold the ball in own zone and play to the opposite field to the second team's player.
Players from the possession's team, after passing, have to move to the 5 fields (every player have to be set in one field).
Pay attention to the setting of the players.
Movement without the ball and creating a space for playing.
Playing on one/two touch.
Quick ball operation and penetration passing
Scanning area around centrum of the game.
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