Step by step 7 steps
  1. Step 1

    Initial Setup - Red #1 & #2 are the front 2, forcing righty flick #3 and #4 are 'Mids, L+R', #5 is deep We are allowing the immediate swing with #2 poaching the upfield force side throw #3 is taking away the IO Space #4 is watching the over top to the open side mid space, bu ttheir primary job is to lock down the initial under cut WHEN the swing happens as #2 and #3 adjust. #5 will rarely move further than center towards the break space unless there is a throw up.

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  2. Step 2

    If the offense takes the look we want, they're going to swing to Blue2. As this swing happens, Red2 closes on the disc sealing against an early IO and #4 actively clogs the force side lane. 5 shifts slightly to the force side. #3 hangs a little deeper, keeping withing threat range of the last back player on the breakside

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  3. Step 3

    #2 closes to the disc, with a hard no-IO force, almost straight up. #1 stays tight to the other handle, setting up close enough to make a swing difficult and taking away a easy strike look. The offense tends to collapse to the force side here, so 3 can usually pinch in a bit, and #5 can close to just a bit behind the deepest offensive player - again staying close to center until forced to cover a person.

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  4. Step 4

    The biggest threat from the offense here is Blue 4 and 5 crashing in to either side of Red4. If this happens, Red4 should cover the inner threat of Blue 4, and allow the throw to Blue 5.

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  5. Step 5

    As the throw comes to Blue5, Red 4 wants to stay between the new thrower and the closest receiver, Blue4, taking away the fast break look and a relatively easy throw. Red 3 wants to compress a bit sealing up any downfield breakside opportunity as Red2 closes to mark, sealing against an early swing or reset. Red 1 now comes to take away the easy reset to Blue2

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  6. Step 6

    Red4 stays between upline receiver and thrower - watch out for a comeback along the line. Red2 shifts to a more 90deg mark now that Red 1 is locked in. #3 moves into space to potentially challenge floaty throws to Blue 1 or 3. Red 3 SHOULD ALWAYS BE READY TO CHALLENGE A BAD THROW. If its a good throw, simply move downfield and take away the lane for the next thrower.

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  7. Step 7
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