PRESS SYSTEMS

» In this article we are going to develop two types of defensive (zonal) systems, which are the most standard in hockey today. »

POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE TO MAKE A SUCCESSFUL DEFENSIVE SYSTEM:

1- DNA OR PHILOSOPHY OF THE TEAM WE ARE GOING TO PLAY

2- CHARACTERISTICS OF DEFENDERS (LONG PASSES, SHORT, FLICK, TECHNICAL)

3- IDENTIFYING OPPONENTS’ WEAKNESSES

4- ANALYS IF THE MIDFIELDERS RECEIVE OPEN OR CLOSED

DIAMOND ( V-PRESS):

TEAM ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1- PROTECT THE CENTRE OF THE FIELD
2- PRESSURES FROM THE INSIDE OUTSIDE
3- DIAGONALS PRESSING
4- LIBERO IN CHARGE OF « THE HOT LINE »
5- DEFENDERS DIAMOND STRUCTURE

VIDEO EXMAPLE:

COMMON QUESTIONS

COMMON SITUATIONS THAT HAPPEN WHEN WE USE THIS KIND OF PRESSURE

PRESS INSIDE THE BOX:

**MID MID** DIAGONAL PRESSURE TO AVOID VERTICAL PASSES

HOW TO DEFEND AGAINST 2 CONTACT PLAYERS:

**OPPOSITE STRIKER** TAKE 2ND CONTACT PLAYER

DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE:

LIBERO TAKE THE « HOT LINE«

DIAMOND STRUCTURE USING THE CUT ON THE SIDE

HOOK PRESS :

TEAM ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1- PROTECT THE CENTRE OF THE FIELD
2- PRESSURES FROM THE OUTSIDE INSIDE
3- EXTRA PLAYERS IN THE BOX
4- 2 LIBEROS TO HAVE MORE PLYERS OUTSIDE
5- USE SIDE STRIKERS TO HOOK TO PLAY BALLS INSIDE

INITIAL STRUCTURE