Handler Cutting
The Basics There is a principle I want to start with here that transcends the position on the field that you’re making your cut (downfield, […]
Cutting
3 Cone Speed and Catch – Drill of the Week
The Playspedia drill of the week is called 3 Cone Speed and Catch. This drill is executed with full speed, it works on agility, change of direction, […]
Lane Cutting Drill – Drill of the Week
The drill of the week is called the Lane Cutting Drill and comes from Playspedia. This is a great drill to work on cutting, recognizing open […]
Timing Horizontal Cuts – Drill of the Week
The drill of the week from Playspedia is all about Timing Horizontal Cuts. I find this drill especially useful since running the horizontal correctly is […]
Vertical Stack Analysis
Thanks to Bobby Pinkston from the University of Kentucky men’s team for breaking down this offense during the November 2011 USA Ultimate Level II Clinic […]
Cutting Into Space
This tutorial video for the Calgary Ultimate Association talks about how to cut into space. The key points are: Know where the open and break […]
Cutting with Flow
Years ago a friend of mine linked me to a blog post where the author was speaking to an ultimate team about their strengths and […]
Cutting for Connections
In my previous post I highlighted the importance of connections within ultimate. I’d recommend having a read of the full post. As a recap, the […]
Check Your Shoulder – Give-Go
Last example for now. Give Go. Handler’s at the brick with the disc. Ho-stack setup with 2 dumps and 4 across. A few cuts get […]
Horizontal Offense Cutting Drill
This drill is designed to simulate coordinated cutting by 4 cutters in a horizontal offense. Cutters move from point to point among three lines of […]
Check Your Shoulder – Buttonhook
Ok, another example. Check your shoulder on buttonhook cuts. When cutting away, look back at the thrower (aka “check your shoulder) before you plant to […]
Lane Cutting Drill
Dan Cogan-Drew shares a great drill with us that works on not only defending a cutting, but also on beating the cutter to the disc. […]
Some Tips – Moving from a Cutter to a Handler
There are a few things to keep in mind going from a cutter to a handler: As a handler, it’s important to throw leading throws […]
Mastering the Art of Cutting in Ultimate
Cutting is the art of getting free from a defender at a time and in a position that enables the cutter to be thrown to. […]
Drills: Bread and Butter (Stack and Cut)
This is a great drill for the beginning of practice since it gets everyone working on all of the basics – throwing, catching, cutting and […]
Cutting in Ultimate – The Finer Points
A cut is a simple movement on the field but it’s often done poorly since most people have never learned how to cut. This article […]