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Understanding Stack Structure Drill

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

Handler has a defender on them forcing a righty-flick
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
There are cones set out at equidistant points to represent the position held in a stack
Players sprint to the blue cone where they then need to decide to cut in or out
As one player cuts, everyone in the stack moves up a cone to simulate the motion of a stack
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

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