Defending as a unit whilst attacking team try to penetrate offside trap.
Defending trio stay within prescribed zone to encourage working as a unit
Defensive midfield offers support but also stays in their zone so as to discourage bunching around the ball
Defending trio stay organised and in a line whilst the attacking player/players try to beat the offside trap.
Attacking players need to time runs, recycle possession if players drift offside and rebuild attacks
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