Defender plays the ball to Attacking player.
Attacking players attempt to reach opposite line.
When to press - as the ball is travelling. Can you affect the ball or do you cut off the pass?
Communication
Concentration
Patience
Compactness
Speed of approach if pressing - apply brakes and asjust body position
Arc run to prevent the forward pass.
Nearest Player Presses.
Angle of cover/support.
Make play predicatable and force towards traffic.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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