The blue marker on the left is the ball carrier. they will run at an angle up the field causing the defencer to slide with them.
The blue player onright will cut begind the call carrier to recieve a short pass from the ball carrier.
- the defencer shuould slide with the ball carrier
- the pass should not be powerful
- after the pass the two player should continue running up the field but not at an angle.
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