GameFocus Defensive principles â Delay, disrupt, dispossessâ STRUCTURE 1/8th of a pitch 3v4 with 1 attacker in each End Zone2. Defenders (Reds) Defenders look to win the ball in the middle box: (3 points if they are successful) Defenders look to keep the ball for 5 passes2. (another 5 points) Attempt to force the ball back to end zone3. (another 10 points) If they do send it back then they can tackle that player Attackers (Blues) Look to pass through the box with no touch in the middle1. box (5 points) If they pass to a middle player then to the end2. (3 points) Attackers can alternate and interchange into the middle as long as only 2 players are there at a time End zone player subs with internal player once goal is scored Play in sets of 2 mins
Delay, Disrupt & Dictate Pressure on the ball Double team the attacker and force a mistake Force the attacker to rollout Low and mobile body position / good footwork Marking Free DEF line to goal Marking DEF inside of ATT central channel and close
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