OVER, THROUGH, AROUND – (WNT reference as 3D Football (3 Dimensional))

– Players make decisions based on many factors / references within a game. One over-riding reference is based on the direction players / teams can attack.

– We can attack in three ways. Over time, players develop the ability to recognize the best way to progress, “OVER, THROUGH or AROUND”. By using this as a reference we can help guide the decision making of young or old players.

With this reference, we can also guide players toward answering such questions as:

– How do we influence opponents in order to play Over, Through or Around? Can we recognize what opponents are giving us in terms of space so we can make the decision on where and how to attack?

OVER   When the defenders are up high and they have eliminated the ability to play through (too ‘compact’ front to back) or around, then the space remaining is behind, as a result, players can look to play OVER.
THROUGH   When players flatten out and the defending players (#4 & #5) move wide, the team in possession has opened up a channel or ‘the curtains’. This allows the team the ability to play THROUGH.
AROUND   When players flatten out and the defending team remains central, the team in possession is able to play AROUND.