The only stipulation is that the ball must enter at least 2 of the 3 channels between the half way and 25 before attacking the circle (ie there must be either a full width transfer so both outside halves touch the ball or it is played into the center who finds an outside half) Forwards to try and split the center halves Center halves find center midfielder moving out of the press to escape the split Forwards starting in the D may post up into space created by the center midfielder off setting but remember they cannot then attack the circle unless the ball has already been in an outside channel.
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