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The Rules

Play 6v6 or, if you have odd numbers, use a floater that can play for either team.

The teams try to score a point by passing to a team mate in one of the corner boxes.

Players can move freely around the area but can only enter the corner boxes at the same time as the ball. If they enter a corner box too early this is considered offside. This encourages players to time their runs.

In addition, the ball must be played from any of the larger areas except the one in which the corner box is being targeted. This needs longer passes and quick switching of play.

Upon scoring a point possession is maintained. To re-score in the same corner box the ball must leave that quarter of the area before returning.

Play to, say, 10 points before changing teams around.

Main Objectives

Helping players understand how, when and why we switch play in a game.

Set Up

Area: 60x40 yards divided into four rectangles with 8x8 yard squares in each corner

Players: 12

Equipment: Cones, balls