Bottom blue plays a pass into top red. Once the ball has past the left blue player that player can go to close down the red attacker who received the ball. To score red must be able to dribble the ball over the blue's line. Once complete the blue passer goes to the blue defender line, the blue defender goes to the blue paser line. Play is then continued with red starting.
Close quickly Force attacker to weak side If you can win the ball win it, if not delay till you can win it or you have to press (near your goal.
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