Boston Brute Squad vs Vancouver Traffic, USA Nationals 2021: Brute Squad – Zone Defence by Kimberly Yu

Brute Squad also used zone defence to slow down handler movement and force risky throws in the wind.

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To contain the disc, Brute Squad used an arrowhead zone, where the defenders near the middle of the field communicate with one another to decide which players to pick up. This defensive scheme forced wide swings and tempted risky throws. Let’s examine what made this zone successful. Prioritizing defending downfield cutters Brute Squad’s zone defence often prioritized defending downfield cutters, which made downfield throws difficult and forced lateral passes. By actively turning to look at incoming cuts, the players in […]

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