The attacking team has possession in its own defending third of the field and is immediately pressured by your forward players.
Alternatively, a team may decide to pressure the opponents as early and consistently as possible when they are in possession of the ball (see figure 15.2). The attacking team has possession in its own defending third of the field and is immediately pressured by your forward players. With the midfield and defending lines pushing forward onto opponents to support the forwards who are pressing, your team retains defensive compactness, but in a higher position on the field of play. You may choose to employ this tactic if your team is losing the game and needs to regain possession of the ball, or if you believe the opponents will surrender possession if your players sustain pressure for long periods of the game.