In the hook press two strikers play high and one sits lower, and the direction of pressure flips: from outside to inside, the reverse of the V-press. The side strikers cut the pass to the back, protect the middle on the first ball, then steer the second ball infield, where three or four defenders wait to win it. He points to India’s women as a team that runs it well. Watch the full masterclass: Defensive System Variants & Pressing Strategies in Field Hockey.
