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On-Field CommunicationInstruction to a player receiving the ball with their back to goal: do not try to turn, just pass it back to where it came from.
Related Terms in On-Field Communication
Overlap
A shout indicating that a teammate (usually a full-back) is running past the ball carrier on the outside to offer a passing option.
Drop
A command for the defensive line to move backward towards their own goal to prevent a long ball from being played over their heads.
Cover
Communication indicating that a defender is in position to support a teammate if that teammate gets beaten by an attacker.
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