Half Court Press Zonal Press Zonal means we cover the space
CF highest man, just above half way LF and RF cover sidelines RM and LM cover inside SW cover ball line to goal but ready to step CM up Back 3 in front of forwards - not marking Notes: 1. Once ball is played into pockets we collapse press and apply 3 man pressure. 2. If ball is given back out we get back into position. 3. If ball is played from RCB to LCB a number of times we just slide the press across
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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