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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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Great zone offences dictate the shape of the zone played against them; using a bucket shape allows you to swing the disc quickly and with low risk.
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The characteristic movement of handlers clearing laterally to the break side in Cyclone is practiced with this drill
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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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A double move where the reset cuts backwards to fake out a defender, then cuts for power position
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A double move where a reset handler fakes the upline cut before coming back for the sideline dump
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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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We're going to practice hucking in the context of an offensive bucket, moving the disc to the hucker via a dump & swing. Althought the swings seem unnecessary for the drill, in my experience the extra reps throwing swings are useful.
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3 handlers on offence attempt to swing the disc across the field while the mark and break use body positioning to prevent the throws.
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This drill works on repositioning the vertical stack in response to disc movement across the field.
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This drill will teach you to generate two useful scenarios from a sideline trap: power position or continuation to the break side
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A coordinated cutting pattern that gets the disc out of a sideline trap efficiently
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A coordinated cutting pattern that gets the disc out of a sideline trap efficiently
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Horizontal stack works best when the disc is in the centre third of the field, so it's vital that you're able to escape from a sideline trap
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Chicago Machine's Brett & Goose bring together multiple cutting options to show the power of the vertical stack formation
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Get off the sideline and set up continuation to the far sideline with this simple move
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As a teams understanding of ultimate develops, they should look to use all areas of the pitch - namely forward, backwards and sideways. This game uses a short, but wide, pitch to encourage side to side play due to two scoring areas for each team on opposite sides of the pitch.
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When the offence are able to swing the disc, the defensive unit must move in reaction to offensive movement
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Use this drill to practice getting your cup positioning right, and how to get out of trap situations
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Practice maintaining flow and swinging the disc in vertical stack
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Gets a handler to clear upfield to free up space for another player to cut back for the reset
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A great warmup drill that helps give lots of repetitions and teaches the idea of catching the disc from one direction, turning to face another person, and quickly swinging the disc. This is useful for bypassing defenders.
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This is a simple movement useful whenever a downfield dump is being fronted
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A cup aims to stay together as a unit and shut down their respective priorities as the disc moves back and forth across the field. Later, open and break side wings work to prevent the disc being advanced after swing passes.
