In a 20x20 box with 4 attackers and 3 defenders. 1. HB passes to first-receiver2. First-receiver reads third defender to make a short (under) pass or long (over) pass.3. Third defender must make a decisive move in or out.4. Count how many times we get a clean break. 1. First two defenders play man on first two attackers.2. 3rd defender must make decisive inside our outside decision.3. Watch that attackers attack at pace, hands up to receive, call for ball etc.
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