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Choosing the Right Moment to Press High

Choosing the Right Moment to Press High

Discipline 7: Tactical Systems — Lesson 9 of 12
Lecturer: Imogen Vance

An isolated press just opens the space it was meant to close. This session covers pressing only on a clear trigger, committing the whole unit together rather than one player alone, and recognising when to drop off instead of chasing a lost cause.

The three rules

1. Press only on a clear trigger.
2. Commit the whole unit together.
3. Recognise when to drop off.

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Published version 2 · Updated 2026-09-29T19:39:47.841501+00:00