The attacker in yellow at the top by the balls will receive the ball from a bystander.
They can then decide whether to turn strong and go down the right channel or on their reverse down the left channel.
The defender (red) on the orange cone and put pressure on the top attacker as soon as the ball has been passed.
The defender on the side in which the attacker has chosen to go down is in play. (the other defender is not)
The two attackers in the D can enter the channel to make the situation a 3v2.
THINK ABOUT SPEED OF MOVEMENT AND DECISION MAKING
DEFENDERS SHOULD PUT PRESSURE ON THE PLAYER WITH THE BALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND AS FAR AWAY FROM THE D AS POSSIBLE!
COMMUNICATION IS KEY
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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