Shift, Squeeze, Drop
Improve defensive structure and reactions to opposition movement by shifting across the pitch, squeezing space centrally, and dropping to protect key defensive areas.
Pitch Setup
Setup
- ✓Two teams compete on a half-pitch.
- ✓Black team: 8 players, focusing on defensive organisation and defending the mini-goals.
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