Who: ALL Players but particularly important for WIDE players to SHIFT together with the group to provide compactness.
What: Coordinated movement of players as individuals working within partnerships & groups to create #'s up in all defensive situations.
Where: Mainly in Zone 1 and Zone 2 as it becomes riskier to commit more numbers forward into Zone 3.
When: As opponent is in possession and particularly as they are circulating the ball from side to side.
Why: To make sure that if our teammate loses a 1v1 defensive duel, then we have adequate cover to prevent further progress.
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