the defenders fall back/run back 5 meters. at the same time the attackers start to attack. this should create a unorganized and broken defense. the attackers need to find the space quickly and identify the weak points in the defense. it is grab touch and the aim is for the attackers to brake the game line by exploiting the weak points in the attack.different attackers will start with the ball to make this harder the attackers can be re positioned and the defense an be forced to retreat futrther.
attackers should attack quickly and identify weak points in the defence.
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