Any player who moves out of their slot to try and win the ball will compromise the team’s compactness.
It’s essential for individual players to remain extremely disciplined in a low block, and not to be tempted out of position to try and win the ball. Keeping distances between players within each line – and between each defensive unit – to a minimum is crucial to the success of a low block. Any player who moves out of their slot to try and win the ball will compromise the team’s compactness.