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.
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.