Coaches version: Make the Effort - Coaches Notes

Concept

Win your turnover. Every cut, every throw, every reset — commit to covering it fully. Whether that means a layout block, pressuring a handler into a bad throw, or staying with a deep shot all the way to the disc — make the effort on every rep.

Reason

Full commitment forces mistakes. An opponent who constantly has a defender on their shoulder second-guesses their options, forces throws they aren't comfortable with, and makes errors under pressure. One player who doesn't commit leaves a hole the whole structure can't cover.

Player Rules

• Win your 1v1 first — your primary job is shutting down your match-up
• When your player is inactive, you are free to hunt — this is Free Poaching in action
• Stay in the play — on deep shots, stay with it; don't assume someone else has it
• Get a block or force a mistake — both count

Mental Model

Win first, then support your teammates.