Hockey: attacking against man-to-man defence

One back court player is defended man-to-man.

* Other players : two wing players, three real back court players (pivot is taken off the court)
* position play and concept play is still possible
* back court player who is defended man-to-man, tries to come into throwing position with the help of a screening player (pivot, wing player,center back court player)
* more space to defend for the defenders : advantage attackers

Three back court players are defended man-to-man.

* Positions : two wing players, 1 pivot and 3 back court players
* wing players should be deep in the corners and next to the sideline to create as much space as possible
* TRy to break through with ball through the center.
* pivot W5 comes forward to pass the ball to
* back court players far back to create even more space
* wing player W5 runs forward along the free throw line to receive the ball

One back court player is defended man-to-man.

* Other players : two wing players, three back court players and one pivot starts as a center back court player
* This pivot runs forward to the goal line area when W6 passes to W4
* position play and concept play is still possible
* more space to defend for the defenders : advantage attackers

One back court player is defended man-to-man.

* position of this player : standing still at the throw off line
* Other players : two wing players, one pivot and two back court players, left and right (a bit closer to eachother)
* in this way is is possible to play position play and concept play.
* space at the goal area line is larger, so attackers should have an advantage there