Cutting: Milking the disc by Brummie

Milking the disc is a risky but potentially rewarding method of gaining yards on every catch

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Sometimes the best catch is not the earliest catch. Milking the disc means gaining extra yards by delaying the catch slightly, rather than catching the disc at the first possible moment. Used well, it can turn a normal completion into a more dangerous attacking position. Why this matters Many players are taught to attack the disc (see ), and that is usually good advice. If there is defensive pressure, you should secure the catch. But when you are clearly free […]

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