Step by step 19 steps
  1. Step 1

    Standard set position for offence against a Cup. (4 handlers to overload backline).

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  2. Step 2

    Example movement of the disc to the second handler

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  3. Step 3

    Example movement of the disc to the third handler

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  4. Step 4

    Example movement of the disc to the fourth handler

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  5. Step 5

    Disc back on handler one to start.

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  6. Step 6

    Look at the slant of the defence in the outfield, the slant will change depending on where the disc is. The slant shown is so that 4 has an opportunity to defend any throw that misses a handler (Play step)

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  7. Step 7

    Handler one tries to skip other handlers and swing directly to 4, resulting in an interception

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  8. Step 8

    Reset

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  9. Step 9

    It is the cutters job to make sure that "skips" can happen to break the cup more effectively. For example, 6 can make a cut to draw 4 closer to the cup to allow a skip to happen (Play step)

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  10. Step 10

    Read above

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  11. Step 11

    Read above

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  12. Step 12

    Reset

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  13. Step 13

    Watching this, you may have asked why defender 4 went for cutter 6. This is what would have happened if defender 5 went for cutter 6. (Pop over the top to break)

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  14. Step 14

    Reset

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  15. Step 15

    The reason to play a trapezoid at the back is if your handlers are strong. You're lookiing to move the disc up through handler movement to wear down the cup not for just the point, but for the game itself. Play step to watch how to gain yards.

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  16. Step 16

    Disc is swung back to 2 while cup tries to contain. At this point, the disc is moving towards the 3 side, so the out field must adjust accordingly.

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  17. Step 17

    Play step

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  18. Step 18

    Disc is now on the 3 side. Handler 4 will look up the field for any throws, If nothing is there, repeat.

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  19. Step 19

    Handlers reset the formation (Trapezoid)

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