The basic man ride is built around one simple idea: take away almost every passing option and leave the clearing team with one pass you are ready to attack. When the pass is made, the entire riding team shifts together to keep the pressure on.
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A good man ride is not about having every player chase the ball.
It is about working as a team to control where the clearing team can pass the ball.
The basic man ride starts with the clearing team in its L-clear setup. The riding team matches up with the players and looks for a way to create a trap.
The goal is to slow the clear down, force a difficult pass, and hopefully create a turnover or a failure to advance.
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