Stage 1 (Positioning)
Set up as shown, BLUE 1 is an cutter, set up on sideline for ease, BLUE 2 is a handler and will receive the disc at cone 2. All other players are paired up and stacked away from the play area.
DEFENSIVE POSITIONING: The aim of the drill is to work on RED 1's positioning on Defence i.e. how to position against a cutter. KEY PRINCIPLES 1. RED 1 should position themselves so that they can see the disc (which at the start is on the opposite sideline) and 2. Should ensure that their bum is pointed at the 'danger zone' which for Dumpsters will unless otherwise stated be open side under i.e. left of cone 2
Handler positioning: BLUE 2 fake cuts to cone O1, RED 2 is playing D on BLUE 2 but in order to give the offence enough advantage so that the drill works RED 2 must run to Cone D1 which is positioned slightly behind and to the right of cone O1.
BLUE 2 cuts to Cone 2 to receive the disc. At this point BLUE 1 should be setting up their cut. RED 1 must maintain positioning that 1. ensures they have sight of both the player and the disc and 2. is always at a biddable distance should a throw go deep
RED 1 must maintain positioning as Cutter BLUE 1 attempts to get free. RED 1 can adjust the cushion they feel comfortable with ensuring that they remain in a biddable position should the throw go deep
Here it is important that RED 1 does not allow BLUE 1 too much space to either beat them deep and must stay close enough, and maintain eye contact on the disc in case of a break-side throw.
RED 1 gets the D because of good positioning.
STAGE 2: TEAM DEFENSE & SWITCHING. Once the basics of defensive positioning have been established we can work on how we can work as a team to maximise effort on defence. Set up as follows introducing another cutter (BLUE 3) and Defender (RED 3) to the side stack. RED 3 should position themselves as above ensuring that their bum is facing the danger area and they have sight of the disc. This might not be an exact replica of RED 1's positioning as their view of the disc may be obstructed.
Same handler movement as before. However the two cutters must decide between themselves in what pattern they want to cut (for this example we are going to assume that BLUE 3 cuts deep and under and BLUE 1 cuts under then deep more or less at the same time)
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Having taken away the first offensive look the two defensive players will work together to most efficiently take away the second offensive look by smart switching
As we can see RED 1 is now trailing their cutter and RED 3 is also in a position where BLUE 3 is likely to get free under. In such a situation RED 1 is better positioned to remove the threat under and RED 3 is better positioned to pick up the offensive playing going deep. On recognising this one of the defenders should shout 'SWITCH' indicating their intention to pick up the other defenders cutter
In this way by working as a pair we can prevent the offence getting open more efficiently than if both defensive players stayed strictly on their cutter. In some instances it is better to stick strictly to your cutter (depending on timing of cuts, mismatches and the direction each defender is facing) but the times when to switch and not to switch will become apparent through repetition of the drill. Cycle through in the pattern (handler - cutter - cutter - stack). stick in same pair and take turns on offence and defence.