feeder at the top of the D
3 forwards
3 defenders
ball is fed in when players make a good post up - play continues until goal/cleared out.
attackers focus on T spot. Top D and width. attacking these areas and creating space
DO NOT stay in one space, keep moving
Defenders man on man marking
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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