Two teams with a random number of players compete against each other on a handball court or similar field. Hoops are placed on the floor as goals.
The attackers try to get the ball into a hoop to score a point.
Defenders try to intercept the ball and take the offense.
Making it harder:
Defenders can prevent this by standing in the hoop and blocking it.
Variations:
To give the attackers more opportunities, there are more hoops than defenders.
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