Players must stay in their allocated zones.
Defenders pass the ball across the back to get the space to pass into the midfield.
Midfield play 2v2 and try to get the ball to the attacker.
When the attacker receives the ball the defenders can close down the ball to prevent the shot.
Defending attackers should move across the pitch to prevent the pass into the midfield.
Attacking midfielders should move to create space to allow a pass. When the ball moves to the attacking attacker they need to get a shot off quick before they are closed down or pass back into the midfield to build again.
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