Contact Help center
Ultimate Ultimate
HOME Ultimate Community

Understanding Stack Structure Drill

Wow what a great website, I have found Sportplan an important tool...
Monique

DESCRIPTION

Note: White is defender cones, Orange is offense, Blue is location marker

  1. Handler has a defender on them forcing a righty-flick
  2. There is one defender on the stack who guards the person cutting from the bottom of the stack until they make their cut, then the defender returns to guard the next cut
  3. There are cones set out at equidistant points to represent the position held in a stack
  4. Players sprint to the blue cone where they then need to decide to cut in or out
  5. As one player cuts, everyone in the stack moves up a cone to simulate the motion of a stack
  6. After a player catches the disc they return to the top of the stack


Progression: As players figure it out, add a defender to every player so they are being marked throughout the whole drill

COACHING POINTS

  • Emphasize the importance of moving up in the stack as soon as someone throws, no standing around or waiting to see if they catch it
  • Make sure players are running through their cuts all the way (no slowing down to catch the disc)
  • If players are cutting deep, keep an eye to make sure their cuts are vertical or slightly heading in back towards the break side, just not drifting towards the sideline and removing space

READ MORE
READ LESS
11571318
4364

SIGN UP NOW FOR FREE

  • search our library of 50+ ultimate drills
  • create professional ultimate coaching plans
  • or access our tried and tested ultimate plans
MORE Offence DRILLS

JOIN SPORTPLAN FOR FREE

  • search our library of 50+ ultimate drills
  • create your own professional coaching plans
  • or access our tried and tested plans
LATEST FROM THE BLOG
Sportplan's 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview

Sportplan's 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview

The 2026 World Cup is nearly upon us. Here is Sportplan's preview for the tournament on who we think is going to do well and which teams to look out for.

June 1st, 2026
|
Cam Hughes
Introducing Coaching Trends: Expert Insights Across 9 Sports

Introducing Coaching Trends: Expert Insights Across 9 Sports

Discover our new Coaching Trends section - in-depth articles covering the latest tactics, techniques and innovations across Football, Hockey, Cricket, Rugby, Netball, Basketball, Tennis, Handball and Volleyball.

March 9th, 2026
|
Sportplan
Banish Your Coaching Nightmares with Sportplan

Banish Your Coaching Nightmares with Sportplan

Save yourself a scare this Halloween and ensure your session runs smoothly. No chaos, no fright, just structure.

October 30th, 2025
|
Cam Hughes
VISIT THE BLOG TO READ MORE
Ultimate DRILL CATEGORIES
Offence Throwing Skills Catching
1 2 3

Sportplan App

Give it a try - it's better in the app

SPORTPLAN USES COOKIES

Sportspeople like cookies too! By continuing to browse, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. More info

Privacy Policy
We are committed to privacy and support current industry initiatives to preserve individual privacy rights on the Internet. Protecting your privacy on-line is an evolving area and this website will constantly evolve to meet these demands.


Cookies
Some of our web pages utilise "cookies". A "cookie" is a small text file that may be used, forexample, to collect information about web site activity. Some cookies and other technologies may serve to recallPersonal Information previously indicated by a web user. Most browsers allow you to control cookies, includingwhether or not to accept them and how to remove them.

Some cookies are necessary for the operation of our website, if you choose to block them some aspects of the site may not work for you. Non necessary cookies are only set when you have given your explicit consent to their use. Such cookies included those set by our statistics package Google Analytics.

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you've provided to them or that they've collected from your use of their services.

More info
X
Ultimate POPULAR SEARCH TERMS
YOUR SESSION IS STARTING SOON... Join the growing community of ultimate coaches plus 50+ drills and pro tools to make coaching easy.
LET'S DO IT