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Zones: Cup by Brummie

One of the most commonly seen zones is the cup, attempting to surround the thrower to limit throwing options

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The objective of a cup defence is to surround the disc with defenders, restricting throwing lanes and forcing the disc backwards, with the hope that the offence will at some point be trapped, resulting in a turnover. The more players committed to the cup, the more restricted the thrower will be and the more difficult it will be to escape the trap. Pros: Exerts pressure on the offence, particularly in a sideline trap Forces the disc backwards Even if the […]

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