3v3 to goal Focus on the quick transition from attacking to defending. Ensure that the next group is always ready to go with the ball at their feet
1 Pressure - Delay - to get our shape2. Cover - support our player3. Balance Things to remember- where are we on the field?tight pressure vs. loose pressure- If we get beat what is our line of recovery? - mark a player vs recovery into space- On the transition:communicatonpressure on the ballclosing the space down (getting compact)
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