Defensive SC setup for counter attack.
Strikers high floating around the middle of 25 2 x non defending SC players to start wide on centre line. When SC taken 2 on centre line run back to 25y line. When SC breaks down defender is to look for quick release to players on 25. Player on 25 to look for quick pass up the line for striker. Pass can be put into space for striker to run on to Once ball released to player on 25 strikers to lead wide for quick ball up line. Centre striker can lead back to defense to post and then relead when ball is passed up the line.
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