#1 RESPONSIBILITY - ALWAYS AT LEAST ONE HOLDING MID IN ZONE 14 ON THE BALL LINE. #2 RESPONSIBILITY - IF ONE OF THE HM'S GO FORWARD WHEN WE ARE ON OFFENSE THEY MUST RECOVER TO ZONE 14 WHEN WE ARE ON DEFENSE. #3 RESPONSIBILITY - SUPPORT OUR OUTSIDE BACKS AND ATTACKING MIDS WHEN WE GO ON OFFENSE. #4 RESPONSIBILITY - IF THE OUTSIDE BACKS ARE GONE ONE OF THE HM'S MUST DROP IN AS A CENTER BACK SO WE ALWAY HAVE 3 IN THE BACKLINE.
CIRCLE IS ZONE 14 IF YOU HAVE GONE FORWARD ON OFFENSE YOU MUST SPRINT BACK IF WE TURN THE BALLOVER.
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