FIX THE DEFENDER AND BEAT THEM BY EITHER PASSING TO SUPPORT PLAYER OR DUMMY AND RUN ON GO DEFENDER AND ATTACKERS RUN THE FIRST CONE ON WHICH EVER GRID COLOUR HAS BEEN CALLED. A SMALL PAUSE ON CONE BEFORE RUNNING INTO GRID ATTACKERS TO BEAT DEFENDER CAN BE TOUCH OR CONTACT
ATTACKERS BALL CARRIER TO FIX THE DEFENDING PLAYER DRAW THE DEFENCE AWAY FROM SUPPORT MOVING FORWARD AT ALL TIMES DEFENDERS CUT DOWN SPACE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE TO OUT PRESSURE ON ATTACK DECISION MAKING TO TACKLE BALL CARRIER OR INTERCEPT
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