# Pressing and Zonal Defence · Field Hockey, Livello 4: Intermedio

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Pressing and Zonal Defence: 100 fatti, 10 test.

The guide's three zones, the full press and its point, squeezing and overloading, the three-quarter and half-court presses, choosing a press, positional changes as the ball moves, zonal defence and the counter.

## Test 1: Three zones of the field

- The field is divided into three zones. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- Defensive third, midfield third, attacking third. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- The terms refer to the area where the defensive pressure is applied. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- Full press, three-quarter press, half-court press. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- When the opponents have the ball in their defensive third. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- The opponents' back third is the presser's attacking third. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- A shared map lets the team press together. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- Own goal outwards. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- From the top of the field back to halfway. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- The third by the opponents' goal is the attacking third. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)

## Test 2: The full press

- Maximum pressure is placed on the ball. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- The three forwards line up to force play to the side. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- Play is forced to the side, preferably the left. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- Making sure the direct pass is not allowed through their line. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- One striker cuts off the ball back to the middle. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- The team steps up ahead of their direct opposition. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- Win on the intercept, or force a run into double-defence or tackles. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- Force, block, cut off, squeeze. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- Force wide, then intercept, then tackle. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- Maximum pressure high up, forcing play wide: the full press. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)

## Test 3: The point of the press

- The first player who puts pressure on the ball carrier is the 'point'. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- All other defenders take their defensive lines from this player. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- Without a point, players press in different directions. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- The point channels and blocks the easiest option. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- Two pressers on one ball leave someone free. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- An angled approach channels to the side. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- The point shifts with the ball. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- Press, steer, align, trap. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- The point is closest. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- The first presser that the team takes its lines from. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)

## Test 4: Squeeze, overload, turnover

- Squeezing, overloading and winning the ball in the turnover. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- Squeezing the opposition into an area of the field. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- Overloading the area cuts down their space, time and options. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- And winning the ball in the turnover. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- The line closes off one direction. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- Pressure forces a faulty or risky play. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey)
- Fouls release the pressure with a free hit. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Squeeze, overload, win. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- Space, time, options. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- Crowding the area by the line: squeeze and overload. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)

## Test 5: The three-quarter press

- Holding back midway between the attacking 23 and the halfway line. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Mid-field press)
- Same basic tactic: pressure the middle, force wide, overload the flank. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Mid-field press)
- It draws the opponents out of their defensive quarter. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Mid-field press)
- Pulling opponents forward opens room behind them to break into. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Mid-field press)
- Pressure over a larger area makes it easier and less risky to play out. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Mid-field press)
- Pressure on the middle of the field forcing the ball wide. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Mid-field press)
- Overloading the flank with defenders. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Mid-field press)
- Hold, press, force, overload. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Mid-field press)
- The higher the press, the more space behind. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- Holding midway up the field: the three-quarter press. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Mid-field press)

## Test 6: The half-court press

- It uses the halfway line as the mark at which defending begins. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half court press)
- This defence relies on the opposition losing patience. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half court press)
- Passes through a congested area, which are then intercepted. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half court press)
- The counter-attack uses the space behind players who have come forward. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half court press)
- It risks allowing the opponent within reach of the defensive circle. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half court press)
- The no-offside rule affects it: running off the ball stretches the press. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half court press)
- Good running off the ball can stretch the press, making it less effective. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half court press)
- Wait, frustrate, intercept, counter. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half court press)
- The deeper the press, the closer the opponents get. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- Waiting at halfway: the half-court press. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half court press)

## Test 7: Choosing a press

- The choice depends on the score, among other factors. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- The time remaining in the half or game. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- The ability of the opposition, or certain players, to deal with pressure. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- The plan is fixed and shared before the match starts. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- Some degree of flexibility should be incorporated. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- Score and time push a trailing team to press high. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- Sitting deeper is safer with a lead. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half court press)
- Study, decide, communicate, adapt. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- Losing pushes the press up; winning drops it back. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- The press is chosen and shared before the match. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)

## Test 8: Positional changes

- Positional changes take place when the opposition switches the ball across. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Positional changes)
- RH moves slightly infield. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Positional changes)
- CB moves to the left shoulder of the centre forward, ready to intercept. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Positional changes)
- LH steps closer to RW. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Positional changes)
- LH marks tightly in a position ready to intercept. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Positional changes)
- RH drops slightly to provide extra cover. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Positional changes)
- Players closest to the ball should mark very tightly. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Positional changes)
- The whole line slides together. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Positional changes)
- Ball side tight, far side covering. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Positional changes)
- Stepping in from the right as play centres is the right half's shift. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Positional changes)

## Test 9: Zonal defence across the field

- The defender defends a zone around him and picks up anything passing through. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Basic terms in defence)
- Zonal marking cuts parts of the field. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers)
- The line slides with the ball. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Positional changes)
- Attackers aim for the seams. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Zonal defenders pass runners on. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Basic terms in defence)
- Handing on needs communication. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)
- Ball side tight, help side covering. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defending outside the circle)
- Enter, mark, cross, hand on. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Basic terms in defence)
- Following players everywhere is hardest. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Basic terms in defence)
- Guarding areas, not players: zonal. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Basic terms in defence)

## Test 10: Counter-attacking from the press

- A high turnover leaves little distance to goal. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- Win the ball on the intercept if the pass through is poor. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- A quick forward pass exploits the turnover. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary)
- Attacking shape leaves gaps when the ball is lost. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary)
- Interceptions at halfway lead to breaks into the space opponents left. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half court press)
- Drawn out of their quarter, opponents leave room for a quick break. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Mid-field press)
- Counters must be quick. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary)
- Trap, intercept, release, finish. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- The higher the press, the closer the turnover. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- A high interception turned into a quick attack. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)

Fonti: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, USA Field Hockey 101, NFHCA notes, FIH history and official results; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered rules belong to the Rules category (Field Hockey - Rules of Hockey).

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