How to stop opponents from scoring—and win championships.
Objective: prevent the attacking team from scoring by a) dominating the touch and deciding where the touch is made b) putting pressure on the strike runner so they don’t have time to score or find a pass c) choosing to leave space in the hardest part of the pitch for the attacking team to exploit.
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dominating the touch, ideally when the half is not in place
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Pre-touch position and post-touch action:
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“Man on man” DefenceShutdown Defence“Eye” DefenceDefending a scoop: “Mirror” defenceChannellingSniper defenceÂ
Advanced:
which systems counter which moves best?
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Further viewing: Sport Coach on Defence Policies and Tactics
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