Initial Formation: Begin in a standard 3-3 man-up set:
3 across the top (left, center, right)
3 across the bottom (two wings and one at X)
Set Change Target: Shift into a 1-4-1 formation:
In the video in the article we show how Cornell effectively uses changing the set from a 3-3 into a 1-4-1 to get a quick goal. Sometimes giving a different look is all you need to throw the defense off.
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Initial Formation: Begin in a standard 3-3 man-up set:
3 across the top (left, center, right)
3 across the bottom (two wings and one at X)
Set Change Target: Shift into a 1-4-1 formation:
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