Blue attack red, with blue support player penetrating space between the 2 red players
Ball carrier runs at inside shoulder of opposite defender, ball in 2 hands. Support player runs at outside shoulder of opposite defender, then changes direction within 3-4m of defender and runs through gaps with hands up ready to receive ball. Ball carrier makes flat pass to support player just before contact with defender. Support player catches ball and punches through gap between defenders.
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