Step by step 9 steps
  1. Step 1

    Starting in the middle of the field from a standstill, we'll always spend the first second looking for the shallow break to player 3. Note how they set up slightly to the open side - this makes that inside shot easier. If after glancing in that direction, you see it's not there, we begin the progression.

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  2. Step 2

    #1 swings to #2, and since they swung to a sideline, they follow their pass upline. #2 should hit this look if it's there...

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  3. Step 3

    And they do! But it isn't a goal yet. Now #1 is stranded, so #2 has to hustle to fill their spot in the center handler position...

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  4. Step 4

    #2 is now waiting for #1 to either throw the swing to space, or pump fake them upline. Note how the cutters (3/4) adjust to make space for #2.

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  5. Step 5

    #2 gets pump-faked, so they go upline, where they are pump-faked again. Good defense happens. The next look: #2 makes a "seven" cut back towards the stack for the quick inside look...

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  6. Step 6

    Again, it's covered. Now #2 should clear into the stack behind #4, and #3 begins their cut to the center reset space. It's tempting to plant and make a move upline, but don't do this unless you're certain your defender won't be near you, otherwise we risk clogging a high-value space. #3 should wait until #1 has pump-faked the "seven" cut before starting their move, otherwise #1 may not have time to throw a decent swing.

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  7. Step 7

    #3 gets the swing, and now their first look is to #4, who should make a hard cut to the breakside. Ideally we want to score here, but #4 should take a realistic angle and not get too greedy. Note how #1 "floats" straight upfield here. If the break throw to #4 is covered, #1 now has space to come back for the disc, and we start over.

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  8. Step 8

    #4 makes a good cut and catches the goal! If #4 finishes just outside of the end zone, then it's the mirror image of the beginning - #3 is following their pass upline (because they passed to the sideline) and #2 is ready to fill into the space.

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  9. Step 9
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