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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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Allows the cutter to either cut deep or under on the break side, and teaches the thrower to react quickly to opportunities
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Allows the cutter to either cut deep or under on the open side, and teaches the thrower to react quickly to opportunities
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This drill provides a second cutting option if {B} is not able to get open on their first cut.
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This drill provides a second cutting option if {B} is not able to get open on their first cut.
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Side stack gives a huge amount of field space for an offence to work in. Many teams will counter this by using multiple defenders to clog up the cutting lanes, so this drill teaches how to play against this defence.
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This is a useful cutting pattern for handlers when cutting or clearing, particularly when blocked by a well-positioned defender.
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This pattern is a staple in ultimate, and worth practicing. Often referred to as a āVā cut due to the sharp change of direction.
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When a cutter doesn't get the disc on the break side, turning laterally provides an excellent reset option
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This drill provides a second cutting option if {B} is not able to get open on their first cut.
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This drill provides a second cutting option if B is not able to get open on their first cut.
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Buffering allows defenders to stick to their defensive priorities while the cutters explore different attacking options.
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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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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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Learn how to defeat poaching defenders effectively with this drill
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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
