Divide team into 2 lines 80/20 15 yrds apart D1 passes to advancing P1 and pressures P2 runs overlap to receive ball from P1 then passes to next Defender Defenders apply pressure only No Tackling Change attackers and defenders lines as the numbers shift to 20/80
Pre-game flow calling ball and overlap 1-2 touch passing
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