Part 3: Putting the Whole Zona Mista Tactic Together Zona Mista was not simply a counter-attacking tactic. It was a whole system centered on proactive defence and tactical disruption. That is disrupting, “mucking up” your opponent and generally preventing them from crafting anything productive on the ball. In retrospect, it’s unfortunate that this aspect of Italian Game is the reason for its infamy and hate from opponents. But it is also the reason why Zona Mista was as effective as … Continue reading Zona Mista: Liberos and Masters of Dark Arts