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This simple pattern is deceptively difficult to execute, but can generate power position as well as providing a reset opportunity

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This game helps participants figure out how to alter their throws to space at different distances. To develop this skill, overthrowing is better than underthrowing, as it is better to practice trying to get the disc to sit into space for someone to run onto.
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This drill helps to train your players in breaking the mark to lateral cutters
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Forcing offence to stay still means you'll need to take on some throws that you might normally find difficult in this fun game
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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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A spectacular throw popularised by the Japanese team Buzz Bullets, this throw involves throwing diagonally across the field, and against the mark
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This is a deep throw that tails across to the break side, ensuring that the flight path never comes close to the defender
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One of the simplest movements in ultimate, and a frequent option in any offence
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This drill replicates a straight up mark while the disc is on the sideline, with a cutter heading towards the sideline
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This pattern is ideal for throwing continuation down the break side channel after breaking the mark
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This throw is used to hit a cutter who is isolated on the open side as they turn to cut away from the disc
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This pattern is used when throwing down the open side; angling the disc towards the receiver makes it difficult for the defender to make a play
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If you're free on the open side, why not get the disc going downfield as well as to the side? This short range leading pass seeks to put the downfield dump in power position.
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Increasing a throwers pivot width provides them with more space away from the mark while also challenging their mark to cover a greater distance as the attempt to prevent throws.
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This drill is designed to help practice control over inside out, curved throws.
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This drill helps to train your players in breaking the mark to lateral cutters
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This pattern allows you to use the width of the field, rather than just throwing directly to a reset handler
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A useful variant of the lead pass for putting the disc behind the mark
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Being able to throw into space for a receiver to run onto is critical for many drills in ultimate; this is the most simple drill to get started
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Low release throws are very valuable when breaking the mark. Even if you are very wide sometimes the mark is still able to get around. It is much harder for the mark to get very low.
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This drill is designed to help practice control over outside in, curving throws.
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A tricky short throw that's ideal for hitting a cutter isolated on the open side
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This throw is more difficult than it looks; throw early as the most often mistake is that the disc hangs too long
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This is ideal for practicing throwing continuation after breaking the mark
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Throwing to a player running directly away by using a curved flight path
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Throwing to a cutter running directly away using a flat pass