15x15 with 5 yard middle zone Look to win the ball and pressure to where your support is in the middle or force the player outside(support player stays in the middle zone to deny the split plass Attacking team is looking to play it across Defending team is looking to win the ball
Pressure - close down the spacegood touch vs. bad touchDelay/Jockey - can you force them one way? where is your support? can you push them outside the lineDeny - can you deny the pass? Destroy - win the ball!
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