The pitch is divided in 3 zones, Defensive, middle and attacking. Players are allowed to move anywhere inside their zone. If a player has a ball, he can cross the line into another zone and play as a extra player in that zone.When his team loses possession then he has to return to his zone. Any player that enter the new zone with the ball under control scores a point for their team.
Players can keep in their area and create space to receive the ball. Players can play forward. Players can dribbling into the new zone.
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