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Organizing a Low Block Defensively

Organizing a Low Block Defensively

Discipline 7: Tactical Systems — Lesson 8 of 12
Lecturer: Imogen Vance

Space between defenders is what a low block exists to remove. This session covers keeping the line narrow and compact, communicating constantly to shift as a unit, and staying patient rather than pressing impulsively out of a low block.

The three rules

1. Keep the line narrow and compact.
2. Communicate to shift as a unit.
3. Stay patient, let them come to you.

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Published version 2 · Updated 2026-09-29T19:39:54.023591+00:00