We will usually trap flick (unless there is a crosswind moving to the left, in that case we would trap backhand because the wind would make it difficult to throw off the sideline). When the disc is in the middle third or right third of the field, the MC (male cup) will be the mark. The Right Cup (RC)(female) will position to the right of MC but usually a little backfield to try to push the disc to the right or flick side. The LC (female) will position herself to the left of MC and stop upfield throws. The goal is to push the disc to the flick sideline. Notice how in this position, the cup is tilted. It is tilted to encourage the disc to swing to the trap side.
Disc swings to sideline. Yay!!
The cup keeps its structure mostly the same. When the disc swings, the LC needs to look downfield for the next throw and sprint over to stop it if they can. In this case, the LC sprints over to stop #4 from getting the disc upfield. Yay! The RC is again backfield and will usually play loosely behind the MC. Right now it is preventing #7 from getting the swing. The Middle (male) is defending the space between the MC and LC and in this case guarding #3 who is in that space. With the disc all the way to the right side, the Deep and the RW work together to cover any deep receivers. In this case, usually the RW will take any receivers to the far left of the field and the deep will pinch in closer to the right. We are not too worried about #5.
The RC allows throws backfield for losses and is always looking to stop the next throw after a throw goes backwards to a dump. In this case, the RC is making sure a swing wouldn't go to #5.
The MC gets on the mark and the LC pinches onto #6 who just threw the dump. The LW also moves to cover #4.
When #6 goes to get the disc upfield, the LC will try to prevent any upfield gaining throws to the #6. We call this CRASHING. The Middle, the LW and the sidelines can help call out CRASH!
When #6 continues to go backfield to get the dump, the LC will NOT follow them, but let them go to receive a pass that goes backwards. The RC may now anticipate that if a dump is thrown to 6 now, it is their responsibility to stop the swing going to #5.
But in this case, the offense is smart is does not want to lose yards backfield and so #6 goes back upfield to get the dump. Of course, the defense is watching for this. As we notice #6 moving up again, we call CRASH earlier so that the LC can stop the throw upfield.
Enter step description...
Crossfield hammer to #5.
The RW, Middle, and RC aggressively contain the next throw. The RW is responsible for any sideline continuation, the Middle anything towards the middle.
With the disc in the left third of the field, the RC will be the mark (not the MC), and we will try to push the disc back to the trap side.
Disc swings to center.
The RC and MC begin to form tilted wall. The LC is looking to prevent any upfield throws. It is okay to allow the throw to the right sideline. That's where we want it!
Disc swings to sideline. Yay!