The closed 2-2-2 defense in the same fashion as guarding a 3-2-1 offense. The noticeable exceptions are 1. when a player dodges from top center, the two middle defenders need to communicate who will be 1 slide and who will be 2. 2nd, the player guarding x will still be the 3rd slide, he just will be coming from either side of the crease.
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