1 GK 2 defenders (RD & LD) 3 Midfield (RM, CM, LM) 1 Forward (F) Penalty corners - Attack, 3 players around edge of circle, 1 player hitting it out and others back defending. Defensively, 4 players & the GK behind the line inside the goal. 2 players in oppositions circle. Positions: GK - Cecily RD - Hollie LD - Gracie RM - Sorcha CM - Alice LM - Bebe A - Christy Subs - Lara (Defender), Antonia (Midfield Sorcha could play attacker, Hollie can play CM too.
Defensivley players to pressurise the oppositon when they have the ball. Attacker to put pressure on their defenders. Midfield and defence to mark players and tackle their players. on opposition hit out, our team should take up the shape on the diagram. marking players too when they move. defenders must not stay too deep when we are attacking, step toward the half way line as you will tackle further away from our goal. Attacking RM & LM to use width which is where the space will be. All midfield must be infront of their markers when our defenders have a hit out. Moving to try to create space for passes through to our forwards or midfielders. Defenders to be confident to pass the ball to them or into space away from our goal. Attacker leading high & wide into space for passes. it's important for forward to keep stretching the pitch with high leads. Carry the ball to space, dodge around players, not go through them. look to where or who you are passing to. Dont just panic and give the ball away. STOP THE BALL FIRST BEFORE YOU PASS!! Enjoy, play well and have fun!
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