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Technical Discussion: Fast Break Principles by Brummie

"Fast break" is a term used to describe the scenario when a team chooses to immediately play offence after they've generated a turnover. When used effectively, it can be difficult to stop.

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Why fast break? Immediately after a turnover, the defence is typically unorganised; after all, they’ve just been set up to play offence and actively trying to get away from defenders to score in the other end of the pitch. Many teams play out of structures such as stacks which help to generate large areas of free space, which can often be quickly exploited. There is often some confusion about which person is covering who following a turn; a fast break […]

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