Issue No. 4 | The "Up!" Call

Issue No. 4 | Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

The "Up!" Call

You're locked in on D against a downfield cutter when they plant and head deep. Milliseconds later, the "Up!" call reaches your ears…the deep ball is coming. What should you do? How do the best defenders approach this crucial moment? How can you manufacture a D, and help your team win?

This issue of "The Huddle" focuses on these defensive questions. The breadth of possible approaches underlies the differences in strategies between players and teams and, we hope, will be useful for many different kinds of players at all levels. Enjoy!

If you have any questions or comments feel free to contact us at: info@the-huddle.org.

Use Your Body As The Cut Starts
by Chris Talarico

Calculate Quickly Based On The Throw
by Ron Kubalanza

Changing Defensive Speed
by Greg Husak

Body Mechanics
by Jeff Eastham-Anderson

Get Position Relative To Your Opponent
by Ryan Morgan

Play The Player First, Then The Disc
by Miranda Roth

Go Get It
by Andrew Fleming

A Progression Of Thoughts
by Jonathan Potts

Train For The Launch Pad
by Ben van Heuvelen

Get In Front
by Kirk Savage

A Texas Hold'em Analogy
by Ben Wiggins