Pull
Defense Set Up
Offense Cutters start moving
Continuation of 3. Notice how the defensive wing (5b) is engaged by (5r) and actively marks them. Also how the defensive middle-middle (4b) is engaged by (6r) D-wing (6b) sees that no O-cutter is outside them, so tracks closest O player (7r). Also Deep-deep (7b) tracks O cutter (4r) as they go deep. The arrow point of (1b),(2b) and (3b) all maintain their shape, aiming to push the disc wide.
As the O cutters cant get free they move back towards the middle of the pitch and think about their next cuts. D players 4,5,6,7 effectively box the four O cutters in.
As the zone forces, the disc is moved to the side handler (3r) by the O team. The arrow point (1b),(2b),(3b) and the middle-middle (4b) move across to cover the downfield options.
The arrowhead zone pushes the disc to the sideline, and forces the disc backwards. (3r) would like an option down the sideline, but the wing (6b) shuts that option off
As (6r) is marked out by (6b), (3r) has no option but to lose yards. (2r) moves into position for this.
(2r) recieves the disc and looks to swing it to (1r). The arrow point starts to move across to block this.
The O handlers have done well to create the space to swing, and as such the arrow point can't get close enough to block it.
SCENARIO 1: Downfield, (7r) has set up a deep cut, and with the time afforded by a clinical swing (1r) has the room to throw a huck.
Deep-deep defender (7b) has read the situation and is able to get a block. TURNOVER. The zone has done it's job.
SCENARIO 2: (1r) decides against a huck
(2b) over commits to stopping a huck and leaves a gap between themselves and (1b). (1r) exploits this error and threads a throw through to (6r).
Now that the O is inside the zone, they are able to gain ground. (6r) throws forward to (4r). It is important here for downfield defenders 5,6 and 7 to stop this momentum by pushing in towards the disc. They must slow down the offense to give the zone a chance to set up in front of the disc again.
(4r) is still able to move the disc forward to (5r). However, the downfield defenders do a good job of slowing them down.
The arrowhead is able to set back up after slowing the offense down.
Offense moves the disc wide. Defense shuts down downfield options.
O looks to swing the disc again. (3r) is in tons of space.
(3r) recieves the disc and looks to move the disc quickly to gain ground since they have so much space. Downfield, (4r) is in acres of space as the other defenders are commited. (5b) could come all the way across, but this is a long way from their area, so catches up a little but doesn't over commit. It is a difficult throw, so not too much of a worry for (5b).
SCENARIO 2A: (3r) tries to pop the disc to (5r). D-wing (6b) tracks (5r) and blocks the disc. TURNOVER. (6b) reacted quickly to the swing and cut off the offensive option.
SCENARIO 2B: (3r) looks to swing the disc back straight away to expose a tired arrow point.
(2r) recieves the disc and looks to hit (1r) in space. Arrow point (2b) reads this and poaches slightly.
(2b) gets the block.