2 plus 2 vs 2 plus 2 in a Square

Pitch: Four cones form a square, further cones mark out the playing area.

Equipment: Cones and one to two balls.

Players: Two teams with two players in the middle and two players on the sides each.

• First the two teams play only among themselves and without opponents; as soon as the sequence is clear, they play against each other with only one ball.
• The side players may not enter the square and may only move between their two adjacent cones; they have two touches at most.
• The players in the middle try to keep the ball within their own ranks.
• If the ball is played out wide, the two inside players immediately offer the outside player two passing options and form a triangle in doing so.
• For a set number of consecutive passes the team receives a point.
• After a few minutes the inside and outside players swap.

Variations: The outside player passes or dribbles the ball into the playing area; the passer then fluidly takes up the outside position.