There will be a 3v3 in the circle and a player will play the ball into the circle with a bouncing pass (1) the attacking team will try and score this or get a corner. The defenders have to score in the two mini goals outside the circle. The next ball (2) will be from a player driving into the corner then hitting the ball with a forehand into the circle, the next ball (3) will come from a backhand into the circle. After 3 balls then the defenders will leave the attackers to become the defenders and the passers will become the attackers.
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