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PATTERN READ COVER THREEPATTERN READ COVER THREE
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WHY PATTERN READWHY PATTERN READWHY PATTERN READWHY PATTERN READ• Match up underneath coverage to route Match up underneath coverage to route
being run as oppose to dropping a being run as oppose to dropping a landmark and solely reacting to QB’s landmark and solely reacting to QB’s intention.intention.
• Take away receiver’s freedom to adjust Take away receiver’s freedom to adjust to a stationary zone defender.to a stationary zone defender.
• Reduce vertical seams in zone Reduce vertical seams in zone coverage.coverage.
• Greater means of taking away favorite Greater means of taking away favorite routes or patterns of weekly opponent.routes or patterns of weekly opponent.
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PATTERN READS COVERAGEPATTERN READS COVERAGEPATTERN READS COVERAGEPATTERN READS COVERAGE
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BASIC CONCEPTBASIC CONCEPTBASIC CONCEPTBASIC CONCEPT
CREATE FOUR MAN RUSH:CREATE FOUR MAN RUSH:FRONT THREE + ONEFRONT THREE + ONE
REPLACE BLITZER IN COVERAGEREPLACE BLITZER IN COVERAGE
CREATE FOUR MAN RUSH:CREATE FOUR MAN RUSH:FRONT THREE + ONEFRONT THREE + ONE
REPLACE BLITZER IN COVERAGEREPLACE BLITZER IN COVERAGE
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MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES BLITZING BACKER AS BLITZING BACKER AS
PATTERN READ PLAYER ON 3-2PATTERN READ PLAYER ON 3-2
MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES BLITZING BACKER AS BLITZING BACKER AS
PATTERN READ PLAYER ON 3-2PATTERN READ PLAYER ON 3-2
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MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES BLITZING ROVER AS PATTERN BLITZING ROVER AS PATTERN
READ PLAYER ON 2READ PLAYER ON 2
MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES BLITZING ROVER AS PATTERN BLITZING ROVER AS PATTERN
READ PLAYER ON 2READ PLAYER ON 2
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ROVER LINEBACKER ROVER LINEBACKER REPLACES BLITZING WILL AS REPLACES BLITZING WILL AS
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CORNER PLAYS AS MAN CORNER PLAYS AS MAN VERSUS ALL THREATENING VERSUS ALL THREATENING
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ROVER LINEBACKER ROVER LINEBACKER REPLACES BLITZING WILL AS REPLACES BLITZING WILL AS
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CURL/BUZZ TECHNIQUECURL/BUZZ TECHNIQUECURL/BUZZ TECHNIQUECURL/BUZZ TECHNIQUE
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BUZZ TECHNIQUEBUZZ TECHNIQUEBUZZ TECHNIQUEBUZZ TECHNIQUE
VERSUS SINGLE WIDTH - BUZZ THE FLAT AREAVERSUS SINGLE WIDTH - BUZZ THE FLAT AREA
BUZZ - FLATBUZZ - FLATBUZZ - FLATBUZZ - FLAT
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IDENTIFY A FLAT RECEIVER -- QUICK SET CLUES A SLANT/HITCH -- USE SPLIT TENDANCIESIDENTIFY A FLAT RECEIVER -- QUICK SET CLUES A SLANT/HITCH -- USE SPLIT TENDANCIES
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IF NO IDENTIFIED FLAT THREAT -- SETTLE BACK UNDER #1 -- ZONE QB’s EYESIF NO IDENTIFIED FLAT THREAT -- SETTLE BACK UNDER #1 -- ZONE QB’s EYES
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IF FLAT BY#2 – MATCH FLAT AND CARRY WHEELIF FLAT BY#2 – MATCH FLAT AND CARRY WHEEL
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IF #2 QUICK TO FLAT – MATCH FLAT AND CARRY WHEELIF #2 QUICK TO FLAT – MATCH FLAT AND CARRY WHEEL
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WORK TO DEPTH OF 10-12 YARDS OVER NORMALLY AGLINGED WIDE RECEIVERWORK TO DEPTH OF 10-12 YARDS OVER NORMALLY AGLINGED WIDE RECEIVER
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VERSUS QUICK GAME – BREAK EARLY AND CUT #1VERSUS QUICK GAME – BREAK EARLY AND CUT #1
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WITH #2 VERTICAL -- SETTLE CURL AND PLAY OFF QB’s EYESWITH #2 VERTICAL -- SETTLE CURL AND PLAY OFF QB’s EYES
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IF #2 QUICK TO FLAT -- HOLD CURL -- CORNER WILL SECURE WHEELIF #2 QUICK TO FLAT -- HOLD CURL -- CORNER WILL SECURE WHEEL
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3-2 PLAYER TECHNIQUE3-2 PLAYER TECHNIQUE3-2 PLAYER TECHNIQUE3-2 PLAYER TECHNIQUE
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3-2 PLAYER3-2 PLAYER3-2 PLAYER3-2 PLAYER
PATTERN READ OFF #3 TO #2 RECEIVERPATTERN READ OFF #3 TO #2 RECEIVER
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3-2 PLAYER3-2 PLAYER3-2 PLAYER3-2 PLAYER
DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE -- NO RECEIVER THREAT – DRIVE ON #3DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE -- NO RECEIVER THREAT – DRIVE ON #3
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3-2 PLAYER3-2 PLAYER3-2 PLAYER3-2 PLAYER
DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE – IF THREAT BY #2 – WALL OFF AND ROLLDROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE – IF THREAT BY #2 – WALL OFF AND ROLL
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3-2 PLAYER3-2 PLAYER3-2 PLAYER3-2 PLAYER
MUST CARRY #3 VERTICALMUST CARRY #3 VERTICAL
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READ RELEASE OF #2 AS WORKING FOR WIDTH AND DEPTHREAD RELEASE OF #2 AS WORKING FOR WIDTH AND DEPTH
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CUT SLANT BY #2CUT SLANT BY #2
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IF #2 TO FLAT -- LOOK FOR NEW #2 FROM OUTSIDE AND DEFEND THROWING LANEIF #2 TO FLAT -- LOOK FOR NEW #2 FROM OUTSIDE AND DEFEND THROWING LANE
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CARRY #2 VERTICAL – LOOK FOR BREAK INSIDE BY #2 OR BY #1CARRY #2 VERTICAL – LOOK FOR BREAK INSIDE BY #2 OR BY #1
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ROLL WITH DIG BY #2ROLL WITH DIG BY #2
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COME OFF #2 VERTICALLY WHEN #1 RUNS DIGCOME OFF #2 VERTICALLY WHEN #1 RUNS DIG
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FIRE-ZONE PACKAGE
FIRE-ZONE PACKAGE
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WHY FIRE-ZONESWHY FIRE-ZONESWHY FIRE-ZONESWHY FIRE-ZONES• Pressure the point of attack versus running game.Pressure the point of attack versus running game.• Attack pass protection weakness – QB’s confidence.Attack pass protection weakness – QB’s confidence.• Reduce the “big-play exposure” by taking the back-Reduce the “big-play exposure” by taking the back-
end out of man coverage.end out of man coverage.• Create negative yardage plays – get offense off Create negative yardage plays – get offense off
schedule.schedule.• Reduce the volume of offense from opponent.Reduce the volume of offense from opponent.• Zone adjustment to offensive change of strength.Zone adjustment to offensive change of strength.• Zone drops often cause quarterback to hold ball in Zone drops often cause quarterback to hold ball in
pocket – allows for pressure to develop.pocket – allows for pressure to develop.• Cannot run off perimeter run support.Cannot run off perimeter run support.• Offense must be “protection-orientated” over “hot-Offense must be “protection-orientated” over “hot-
orientated” in the passing game.orientated” in the passing game.
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BASIC DESIGN PRINCIPLEBASIC DESIGN PRINCIPLEBASIC DESIGN PRINCIPLEBASIC DESIGN PRINCIPLE
PRESSURE ELEMENT:PRESSURE ELEMENT:FRONT THREE + TWOFRONT THREE + TWO
COVERAGE ELEMENT:COVERAGE ELEMENT:TWO SEAMS + ONE HOLETWO SEAMS + ONE HOLE
THREE DEEP ZONETHREE DEEP ZONE
PRESSURE ELEMENT:PRESSURE ELEMENT:FRONT THREE + TWOFRONT THREE + TWO
COVERAGE ELEMENT:COVERAGE ELEMENT:TWO SEAMS + ONE HOLETWO SEAMS + ONE HOLE
THREE DEEP ZONETHREE DEEP ZONE
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TEACH PLAYERS HOW TO TEACH PLAYERS HOW TO READ ROUTE COMBINATIONS READ ROUTE COMBINATIONS
TEACH CONCEPT OF PLAYING TEACH CONCEPT OF PLAYING MAN WITHIN YOUR ZONE – MAN WITHIN YOUR ZONE –
MUCH LIKE A MATCH UP ZONE MUCH LIKE A MATCH UP ZONE IN BASKETBALLIN BASKETBALL
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COVERAGE ELEMENT BEHIND FIVE MAN BLITZCOVERAGE ELEMENT BEHIND FIVE MAN BLITZCOVERAGE ELEMENT BEHIND FIVE MAN BLITZCOVERAGE ELEMENT BEHIND FIVE MAN BLITZ
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SEAM TECHNIQUESEAM TECHNIQUESEAM TECHNIQUESEAM TECHNIQUE
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PLAY AS NORMAL CURL ZONE DEFENDERPLAY AS NORMAL CURL ZONE DEFENDER
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READ ROUTE OF #2 RECEIVERREAD ROUTE OF #2 RECEIVER
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IF #2 QUICK TO FLAT -- WORK TO NORMAL CURL AND HOLDIF #2 QUICK TO FLAT -- WORK TO NORMAL CURL AND HOLD
HOLD HOLD CURLCURLHOLD HOLD CURLCURL
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IF #2 QUICK TO FLAT -- WORK TO NORMAL CURL AND HOLDIF #2 QUICK TO FLAT -- WORK TO NORMAL CURL AND HOLD
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IF #2 RUNS SLANT -- CUT AND CARRY THROUGH QB’s EYESIF #2 RUNS SLANT -- CUT AND CARRY THROUGH QB’s EYES
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IF #2 VERTICAL -- COLLISION AS NEARS RE-ROUTING OUTSIDEIF #2 VERTICAL -- COLLISION AS NEARS RE-ROUTING OUTSIDE
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IF #2 VERTICAL -- COLLISION -- PLAY MAN ON ALL STOP/OPTION ROUTESIF #2 VERTICAL -- COLLISION -- PLAY MAN ON ALL STOP/OPTION ROUTES
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IF #2 QUICK CROSSER -- PASS OFF TO HOLE PLAYER - SETTLE AND ZONE QB’s EYESIF #2 QUICK CROSSER -- PASS OFF TO HOLE PLAYER - SETTLE AND ZONE QB’s EYES
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VERSUS ANY SCREEN -- SEAM PLAYER TRIGGERSVERSUS ANY SCREEN -- SEAM PLAYER TRIGGERS
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HOLE TECHNIQUEHOLE TECHNIQUEHOLE TECHNIQUEHOLE TECHNIQUE
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HOLE TECHNIQUEHOLE TECHNIQUEHOLE TECHNIQUEHOLE TECHNIQUE
PATTERN READ OFF #3 RECEIVER -- OFTEN BACK IN BACKFIELDPATTERN READ OFF #3 RECEIVER -- OFTEN BACK IN BACKFIELD
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HOLE TECHNIQUEHOLE TECHNIQUEHOLE TECHNIQUEHOLE TECHNIQUE
DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE -- NO RECEIVER THREAT – DRIVE ON #3DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE -- NO RECEIVER THREAT – DRIVE ON #3
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HOLE TECHNIQUEHOLE TECHNIQUEHOLE TECHNIQUEHOLE TECHNIQUE
DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE – IF THREAT BY #2 – WALL OFF AND ROLLDROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE – IF THREAT BY #2 – WALL OFF AND ROLL
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LBS
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PULL TECHNIQUEPULL TECHNIQUEPULL TECHNIQUEPULL TECHNIQUE
VERSUS THREE STANDS UPSVERSUS THREE STANDS UPS
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**FLAT-FOOT**FLAT-FOOTREADREAD
**FLAT-FOOT**FLAT-FOOTREADREAD
LB**WIDEN AS**WIDEN AS
NEEDEDNEEDED**WIDEN AS**WIDEN AS
NEEDEDNEEDED
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WORK PULL WITH HOLE -- INSIDE/OUTSIDE CUTTERSWORK PULL WITH HOLE -- INSIDE/OUTSIDE CUTTERS
LB
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DO NOT CUT SLANT OF #2 IN PULL – HOLD CURL IF YOU GET FLAT -- HOLE PLAYER DRIVE NEW #3DO NOT CUT SLANT OF #2 IN PULL – HOLD CURL IF YOU GET FLAT -- HOLE PLAYER DRIVE NEW #3
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BANJO TECHNIQUEBANJO TECHNIQUEBANJO TECHNIQUEBANJO TECHNIQUE
HOLE PLAYER WILL CUT SHORT CROSSER – SEAM PLAYER WILL PLAY AS TWO STAND UPSHOLE PLAYER WILL CUT SHORT CROSSER – SEAM PLAYER WILL PLAY AS TWO STAND UPS
LBR
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BANJO TECHNIQUEBANJO TECHNIQUEBANJO TECHNIQUEBANJO TECHNIQUE
HOLE PLAYER CARRY VERTICIAL BY #3 – LOOK FOR CROSSER FROM #2HOLE PLAYER CARRY VERTICIAL BY #3 – LOOK FOR CROSSER FROM #2
LBR
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PULL TECHNIQUEPULL TECHNIQUEPULL TECHNIQUEPULL TECHNIQUE
HOLE PLAYER DRIVE NEW #3 – SEAM PLAYER HEAVY OVER #3HOLE PLAYER DRIVE NEW #3 – SEAM PLAYER HEAVY OVER #3
LBR
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FREE SAFETYFREE SAFETY PLAY PLAY
FREE SAFETYFREE SAFETY PLAY PLAY
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ALIGN IN MIDDLE OF FIELD – PERFORMANCE IS PRIORITYALIGN IN MIDDLE OF FIELD – PERFORMANCE IS PRIORITY
FREE SAFETY PLAYFREE SAFETY PLAYFREE SAFETY PLAYFREE SAFETY PLAY
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BALL ON HASH -- SPLIT DIFFERENCE #2 AND BALLBALL ON HASH -- SPLIT DIFFERENCE #2 AND BALL
FREE SAFETY PLAYFREE SAFETY PLAYFREE SAFETY PLAYFREE SAFETY PLAY
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ZONE MIDDLE THIRD – FAVOR TO SKILL – BE FAST ON QB’s INTENTIONSZONE MIDDLE THIRD – FAVOR TO SKILL – BE FAST ON QB’s INTENTIONS
FREE SAFETY PLAYFREE SAFETY PLAYFREE SAFETY PLAYFREE SAFETY PLAY
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CORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAY
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CORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAY
VERSUS NORMAL WIDE RECEIVER SPLITVERSUS NORMAL WIDE RECEIVER SPLIT
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CORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAY
VERSUS WIDE SPLIT BY WIDE RECEIVERVERSUS WIDE SPLIT BY WIDE RECEIVER
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CORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAY
VERSUS TIGHT SPLIT BY WIDE RECEIVERVERSUS TIGHT SPLIT BY WIDE RECEIVER
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CORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAY
SINGLE WIDTH: PLAY AN INSIDE THIRD – MAN ALL THREATENING RELEASES – POST PROTECTSINGLE WIDTH: PLAY AN INSIDE THIRD – MAN ALL THREATENING RELEASES – POST PROTECT
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CORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAY
PUSH OUT TO SLOW PEDDLE - KEY FOR QUICK THREE STEP PASSING GAME AT SNAPPUSH OUT TO SLOW PEDDLE - KEY FOR QUICK THREE STEP PASSING GAME AT SNAP
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CORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAY
BREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL BREAKING ROUTESBREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL BREAKING ROUTES
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CORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAY
BREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL BREAKING ROUTESBREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL BREAKING ROUTES
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CORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAY
TURN AND DRIVE ON DEEP SHOULDER OF RECEIVER ON POSTTURN AND DRIVE ON DEEP SHOULDER OF RECEIVER ON POST
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CORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAY
CLOSE AND PLAY CHASE ON DIGCLOSE AND PLAY CHASE ON DIG
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CORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAY
TURN AND GAIN HIP POSITION ON FADETURN AND GAIN HIP POSITION ON FADE
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CORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAY
VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – NORMAL SPLITVERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – NORMAL SPLIT
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CORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAY
VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – WIDE SPLITVERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – WIDE SPLIT
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CORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAY
VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – PLAY DIVIDER TECHNIQUE – TRUE ZONEVERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – PLAY DIVIDER TECHNIQUE – TRUE ZONE
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CORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAY
VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – PLAY DIVIDER TECHNIQUE – TRUE ZONEVERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – PLAY DIVIDER TECHNIQUE – TRUE ZONE
C
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CORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAYCORNER PLAY
VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – IF #2 CANCELS OUT – DRIVE ON #1VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – IF #2 CANCELS OUT – DRIVE ON #1
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