5 v 5 in the main box. PLayers can pass out to their team mates on the outside of the area. They switch with that player when they pass out. teams are trying to score in eachothers' goals.
Tight marking, players jumping in and out of the box so need to communicate hard with each other. Aim for man for man marking,. Jump off players when your team gets posession. When you score one of the opposition must go to the outside - If that team then scores they go back up to full numbers.
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