Lull the opponent into a false sense of security - Flik

Defensive Strategy: Lull the opponent into a false sense of security by Brummie

Deception is an important weapon in the defensive arsenal. Any time that your opponent is unsure of how your defence works, it is sure to be effective.

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Ways to deceive your opponent Transition defences: switching between person and zone, or vice versa. Particularly sneaky when combined with fake transitions or “zone for 1” (i.e. set up in a zone, then immediately go to person) Playing two slightly different defences – such as variants of a zone – can be a good way of tricking your opponent into a mistake. For example, imagine a zone designed to allow the disc to be swung away from the sideline while […]

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