Half pitch game 8v8 - 5v5.
Game starts inside the middle area, where is 4v4 (3v3-3v2...) 2 wingers from both teams are placed on the sides. The task for teams is to regain the ball in the middle and pass to winger to go with the counterattack.
Every next action starts in the middle.
Quick launch of counter-attack on the sides after regain the ball in the middle.
Changing the space inside-outside.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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