All three strategies come after a team has lost the ball – a defensive transition.
The term ‘low block’ refers to the defensive strategy for teams that sit back closest to their goal, as opposed to teams that use a mid-block or a high press. In a low block, teams focus on the defensive third of the pitch; in a mid-block, teams focus on the middle third; in a high press, teams look to win the ball back in the attacking third. All three strategies come after a team has lost the ball – a defensive transition.