Front 5 Pressing 2 nearest forwards press the ball The other forward presses the nearest out ball The midfield close down the space in the centre or to their nearest wing
Midfield need to control their run to ensure they press the space and options avaiable to the defence The atackers need to work as a unit with the two nearest pressing the man with the ball and the third attacker pressing the defensive option
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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