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A BASIC INTRODUCTION

The closer an attacking team gets to the opposition goal the more pressure the defenders will exert on the man in possession in order to prevent him from playing the ball forward. This means that the player on the ball needs support from his team - mates.

It is important that the supporting players take up their positions early so that the tightly marked man in possession has the option of passing the ball with his first touch.