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Start learning to force your cutter to go where you want, rather than the other way around
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Being trapped on the sideline can be daunting for intermediate players. This 3-person play makes it easier for the thrower by giving more options; and helps turn a sideline trap into an attacking position.
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A crafty little move that was extensively used by the Japanese womens team who won WUGC 2012, this is a coordinate movement between the upfield dump ("3H") and the backfield dump
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This is a simple reset pattern for a downfield dump to get the disc off the sideline
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This drill should be a staple for any team that uses a dump behind the disc, and will teach you to use a reset as a way of generating power position or movement to the break side.
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Bring together a variety of techniques to reset the disc in a sideline trap or whenever the reset is on the break side
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A method to prevent break side continuation on a dump behind play
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The 'chisel' is a good way of moving a handler defender who is poaching in the lane which forces the poach to reposition
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This is a simple method of clearing handlers up field to create space for a cutter.
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Losing yards with a dump can be offset by increasing your chances of moving the disc laterally
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When a team forces their opponents to throw to one side of the pitch, it gives other defenders a chance to stand on that side of their player in position to get an interception. This drill gives a chance to practice staying on that side, even as the attacker moves.
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Since attackers are able to move in all directions, it is important that defenders can move in all directions as well.
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Dish moves can be used to move the disc to the break side without ever directly breaking the mark
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Another give and go move designed to keep the disc in the hands of the best throwers
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This give and go variant takes advantage of the marker's position to isolate someone immediately after throwing the disc backwards.
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Defenders might attempt to change the position of the mark to prevent give and go moves; this drill helps you to deal with that by using your pivot to avoid the mark entirely
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Get used to more complex downfield switching in Hasami by introducing all four deeps
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The objective of the drill is to practice how the defenders position themselves when the disc swings.
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Marker movement on a one-way force is slightly different to a straight up mark and requires the marker to understand the immediate threats and defensive priorities
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A good drill to practice the fundamentals of good marking
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While the attacker tries to cover a large area, the defender aims to mirror their movements but in a smaller space.
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Your mark is always a threat. You should be constantly re-evaluating your position, making sure you are in the best place to make your opponent’s job difficult and guide them to where you want them to go.
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Preventing the reset to a dump/swing when trapping a team on the sideline can be highly effective. Here we look at how marking as a defensive pair can be even more effective.
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Great throwers can manipulate markers to move in lots of directions; here we show an effective method of moving on the mark to deal with pivots
