Step by step 15 steps
  1. Step 1

    For this play, 6 and 7 are our primary handlers. 1 and 2 are the first two in the stack, 3, 4, and 5 are primary cutters.

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  2. Step 2

    Note, field length is not to scale. There should be 3-4 yards between players. Enough room for 2 people to maneuver. Anything less and you risk making a good break and getting called for a pick. 1 should set the stack 12-18 yards from the disc, up to 20 is about as far away as you would want to be.

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  3. Step 3

    If we're tight by our end, it's likely that the handlers will work the disc a little among themselves, so the first thing I'll show is that action. Here, the 7 handler takes an aggressive step and gets open for the "push" - a throw up the sideline in a power position. This is done by getting a step inside the defender and having the throw into space. Notice that 6 takes the step up the field as soon as they release the disc - this doesn't allow the mark time to get back into position.

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  4. Step 4

    With the marker overcommitted the throw back to 6 is easy. Be smart, don't do this if 7 is still in a good spot, or if the player on 6 is really riding them tight.

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  5. Step 5

    The disc swings back to the center - time to start talking about responsibilities in the stack.

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  6. Step 6

    5 decides to take the under cut, the first step is deep. At the same time, 7 is clearing space to move his marker out of the throwing lane.

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  7. Step 7

    5 breaks under and heads straight toward the open space (not the sideline) and receives the disc.

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  8. Step 8

    Don't be a hero. Get it back to a handler, maintain possession. The stack slides back in response to our new position on the field, giving the handlers room to work.

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  9. Step 9

    Disc is reset. CLEAR THE LANE.

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  10. Step 10

    We're going to try the first handler cut again and fail to get free in order to see what 1 and 2 are responsible for. Here, defensively #7 made a good step to cut off the throw, and #6 is in better position. but now we have a good opportunity of our own.

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  11. Step 11

    With 7 biting on the fake, the front of our stack takes over on the break mark side. AS THIS CUT IS MADE, 4 should fake somewhere and cut to a throw. For this example, they'll fake deep.

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  12. Step 12

    And come underneath, getting a wide open catch on the break side. The stack adjusts.

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  13. Step 13

    The stack continues to adjust as we reset to a handler. #2 senses field position and breaks to the open side, then drops into a handler role to allow more space in the endzone.

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  14. Step 14

    Too easy.

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  15. Step 15

    score.

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