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All-Stars, All-Star Ultimate Tour 2015 (1)
The All-Stars’ defence generates a turn after trapping the disc on the sideline, and they fast break to score.
Defence
Fast Break
All-Stars, All-Star Ultimate Tour 2015 (3)
The All-Stars’ defence shuts down downfield cutters and use triangle marking to successfully generate a turn.
Defence
Austin Torch, PUL Championship Series 2021 (2)
Austin Torch's zone defence successfully slows down the offence by forcing the handlers to swing the disc around the zone. When the offence passes midfield, Torch transitions to person defence while still being able to prevent throws down the middle of the field.
Defence
Zone Defence
Boston Brute Squad, USA Nationals 2021 (1)
After the pull, Boston Brute Squad uses a cup defence on the thrower to generate a block and gain possession of the disc. Then, Brute Squad's handlers move the disc to the break side and break the mark to score.
Defence
Flow Offence
Handler Resets
Boston Brute Squad, USA Nationals 2021 (6)
Brute Squad's active marks slow down the offence, and some defenders poach into the deep space to block a deep throw.
Defence
Poaching
Boston Brute Squad, USA Nationals 2023 (2)
Boston Brute Squad starts out with a zone defense to force handler resets before using tight person defense and well-positioned marks to make throws difficult to catch and gain yards. Later, an active mark is able to block the disc and cause a turnover.
Defence
Poaching
Zone Defence
Boston Brute Squad, USA Nationals 2023 (3)
Boston Brute Squad keeps the disc moving by using sharp changes of direction and creating space for each other. Despite the defence's poaching and switching, the handlers use give and goes and strategically use the undefended channel to score.
Defence
Flow Offence
Handler Resets
Boston Brute Squad, USA Nationals 2023 (5)
Boston Brute Squad's strategic marking limits throwing options and forces difficult throws. A poach off of handlers prevents downfield throws, and when the disc hangs in the deep space, a downfield defender poaches off of her cutter to help defend the deep space and prevent the offence from scoring.
Defence
Poaching
Denver Molly Brown, US Open 2018 (7)
Denver Molly Brown's poaching defence results in a run through interception, and Molly Brown uses a fast break to score.
Defence
Endzone Offence
Fast Break
Poaching
Denver Molly Brown, USA Nationals 2021 (2)
Denver Molly Brown's handler defenders work together to put pressure on the offence and generate a turn. Molly Brown then uses handler resets to move the disc to the break side and score.
Defence
Handler Resets
Poaching
Ellipsis Mens, AUC 2019
A combination of good defensive positioning, coordinated team defence and lots of intensity generates a block, which Ellipsis immediately use to fast break for the score
Defence
Fast Break
Fury, USAU Nationals 2018 (3)
Notice the initial positioning: Fury handler defenders have their bodies between the upline space and their players, while having their hips facing towards the backfield. This allows them to deny upfield cuts with their body, then contest the backfield cuts.
Defence
Fury, USAU Nationals 2018 (4)
Fury initially contain movement of the disc after the pull is received, preventing Brute Squad from gaining ground. After slowing down the offence, Brute find a gap through the zone which allows them to string together a few passes before Fury generate a turnover.
Defence
Zone Defence
Hybrid, WUCC 2022 (1)
Hybrid's handler defenders use marking, switching, and tight person defence to slow down the offence and eventually intercept the disc.
Defence
Switching
Japan, WU24 2023 (4)
Off of the pull, Japan contains the disc using a one-way mark and a handler defender sagging into the open lane. When Australia attempts a break throw to the inside lane, a Japan uses reactive poaching to block the disc.
Defence
Poaching
Minneapolis Drag’n Thrust, USA Nationals 2021 (2)
Drag'n Thrust gets the disc through a run-through block. They then keep the disc moving through handler resets and score using inside break throws.
Defence
Endzone Offence
Handler Resets
MUD Defence, WUCC 2018
Utilising a combination of switching, poaching, and tactical positioning, MUD lure their opponent into moving the disc to the sideline, where they are able to trap successfully.
Defence
Switching
Philadelphia AMP, USA Nationals 2019 (1)
Philadelphia AMP's team defence gets them the disc after blocking an up-the-line cut, and then AMP scores in two throws.
Defence
Handler Resets
Poaching
PoNY Endzone Defence, USA Nationals 2019 (1)
PoNY combine elements of zone defence along with switching & poaching to make life difficult for Rhino Slam!
Defence
Endzone Defence
Poaching
Switching
Zone Defence
PoNY Endzone Defence, USA Nationals 2019 (2)
As Rhino move the disc, cracks begin to show in PoNY's defence. Nevertheless, it generates several low percentage throws from the offence, which is a sign of a successful defensive strategy
Defence
Endzone Defence
Zone Defence
PoNY Endzone Defence, USA Nationals 2019 (4)
PoNY's zone defence forces Rhino backwards more than once, before they jam the disc up the sideline between two defenders
Defence
Endzone Defence
Zone Defence
Raleigh Phoenix, Pro Championships 2021 (2)
Raleigh Phoenix poaches off a clearing player to get the disc in front of their endzone. They then score via a dump behind from the middle of the field to the break side.
Defence
Endzone Offence
Handler Resets
Lateral Cuts
Poaching
Revolution Defence, WUCC 2018
Revolution are strategically poaching to make MUD throw long, and put all of their efforts into shutting down handler movement
Defence
Poaching
Ring of Fire, USA Nationals 2014 (4)
Ring use a zone to slow down Chain's offence, but Chain quickly find and exploit a gap in the defence, forcing Ring to transition into person coverage
Defence
Zone Defence
San Francisco Fury, US Open 2018 (2)
Fury’s handler defence earns them the disc, and Fury gets a break by moving the disc from sideline to sideline.
Defence
Endzone Offence
Handler Resets
San Francisco Fury, US Open 2018 (3)
Fury uses active marking and tight person defence to put pressure on the offence and limit their downfield movement.
Defence
Handler Resets
San Francisco Fury, USA Nationals 2019 (1)
Fury uses active marking and boxing out to get the disc, and immediately converts with a short huck and leading pass.
Defence
Fast Break
Short Hucks
San Francisco Fury, USA Nationals 2022 (3)
Fury's defenders use their body positioning to prevent passes and catches. On offence, Fury relies on break side resets, which open up several break throw opportunities that lead them into the endzone.
Defence
Flow Offence
Handler Resets
Seattle BFG, USA Nationals 2021 (2)
Sound defensive fundamentals caused difficulties for AMP's resets, piling on the pressure which led to some handling errors, and in this case, a high stall timeout due to the complete shutdown of all options
Defence
Poaching
Sockeye Switching Zone, USAU Nationals 2018
Sockeye are playing a help scheme defence aimed at clogging throwing lanes and preventing short handler movement
Defence
Poaching
Switching
Zone Defence
Toro, Richmond Cup 2021 (3)
Toro uses tight handler defence and poaching to limit handler movement and get the disc. They then use a series of give-and-go moves to get to the front of the endzone before scoring with a lateral cut.
Defence
Fast Break
Poaching
Toronto 6ixers, USA Nationals 2019 (4)
The Toronto 6ixers successfully defend their endzone by forcing backfield resets with their marks, switching to defend handlers, and poaching to guard lanes.
Defence
Endzone Defence
Poaching
Switching
Vancouver Traffic, USA Nationals 2021 (1)
Vancouver Traffic plays tight handler defence on a sideline reset to generate a turn. They then score using a short huck, lateral disc movement, and throws to poached players.
Defence
Endzone Offence
Handler Resets
Horizontal Stack
Poaching
Short Hucks