- 2 teams of 5 players
- 1 additional player with a different coloured bib on (joker)
- joker always on the side of the team in possession of the ball (switch between teams)
- attacking skills practiced: overload situation
- defensive skills practiced: work as a unit ie. double teaming, zonal marking, cover & delay or channelling
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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