Attackers pass the ball among selves with goal of splitting the defense to pass to attackers on the other side of the grid
Defenders are working to avoid gettting split
Pressure-Cover-Support
Pressure: first to ball
Cover: Prevent split/ second defender if first gets beat
Support: Ready for big ball/ cleans up any penetrating passes
Encourage players to only play the ball on the ground
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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