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Here's the situation we presented to the panel: 

You are in an elimination game against a team you have played several times this year. They have a very skilled deep thrower that typically plays as a handler, rarely going downfield. This player has hurt your team in the past by throwing long goals, regardless of the type of mark you use. Your scouting report coming in is simple: push this player deep and keep them away from the disc. 

At halftime, this player has unusually already gone deep, successfully, 3 times. Once was on a called pull play. They have hucked for another goal, though not on a pull play. You are behind 8-6. What do you do in the second half? Should you continue to push this player away from the disc? What kind of defender, given your normal options (you can't just put World's Greatest Defender on them) should be used? 

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at thehuddle@usaultimate.org.
 

(Note: this issue is a reproduction of an issue originally published on the-huddle.org) 



  
 
huddle Issue 3 Defending A Hucker

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
   

 
Question Your First-Half Performance
by Chris Ashbrook


 
Keep Your Opponent Guessing
by Gwen Ambler


 
The Answer May Be On The Field Already
by Tully Beatty

  Stay Resilient
by Lou Burruss

  Old School Vs. New School
by VY Chow

  Box-And-One
by Matt Dufort

  Alternating Matchups
by Jeff Eastham-Anderson

  Suggested Team & Individual Tactics
by Jeff Graham

  What Do They Want To Do?
by Dan Heijmen


 
Make Any Adjustment...Just Make It Now
by Ryan Morgan


 
Never Lose A Game Without...
by Miranda Roth


 
Cue The Comeback!
by Kirk Savage


 
Make The Offense Uncomfortable
by Nancy Sun


 
What To Concede & What To Take Away
by Chris Talarico


 
Defensive Goals
by Ben van Heuvelen


 
Containing A Big Thrower
by Mike Whitaker


 
Make It A Team Game
by Ben Wiggins


 

 

 
 
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