1. Outletting from 16 Position 2. If Defense get into goal on right then two points. If goal on left one point. Blue Centre Mid can only direct press can't engage. 3. If offensive turnover it is 5 v 4, no red mids or red strikers and no blue centre mid or blue wing backs.
General: - OPA- One Play ahead, anticipate what is going to happen and be ready for it - Fight: If there is a turnover, react quickly and get the ball back Outletters: -PTM: Err on the side of caution; back your mate up (anticipate danger) -Play wide: Keep the ball out of the danger zone (middle of the field in our own 25) - Talk: Working together to transition into attack works better when the talk is up - 4 across the back: RB or LB (WOB) creating angle to make passes wide - BS Back option: ensure you are far enough back to be a low risk option - HS Back Transition into attack: Can push slightly forward if enough angle and your Striker is not in dangerous position (PTM) - Pass and Move â Adjust so the person WB has an option (donât get pinned to baseline) - Mids and Strikers use space and work with each other Offensive Press: -Positions Early: React, Get Back and Set up Quickly (Everyoneâs Responsibility) -Talk: Communication is critical to forcing them where we want them - Want it: Look like you want it (stick down) not through you (we want it back!) - Make the W: See Purple line on left -Make the Diamond: See Orange Line on left - Force them to their Left: Cut off their options to the right, then apply the Clamp - Box them In: Any Hit in Red Area in the corners go the Clamp - On turnover: move it quicklyto get outcome (PCA or Goal) ; pass to another striker or away from congestion
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