¶ Drill 24: Dump and Run Endzone Play
Skills Focussed:
CUTTING: Handler cut (3.12)
Concepts to know before doing the drill:
- Basic marking technique
- Concept of force
- Basic Cutting technique
- Basic catching and throwing
- Dump throw
Drill Focus:
- Process of throwing and running right away
- Swings near the endzone
- Setplay for when the endzone offense is stalled and throwing directly into the endzone is too risky
Set-up:
- Use a full-size endzone (18 × 37 meters) if space allows.
- Players: Handler A (thrower) with a marker 5–10 m outside the endzone. Handler B (dump) with a defender on the open side. Optional: imaginary cutter upfield to simulate initial look.
Drill-Flow:
- Handler A looks upfield first (simulate stall count).
- At stall 3, A realizes the cut is not open and dumps to B (pass 1).
- Immediately after releasing the disc, A sprints upfield toward the open-side corner of the endzone.
- Handler B throws a floaty leading pass (pass 2) for A to catch in stride for the score.
- Rotate:A → becomes B. B → becomes new A
- After 4 reps each, switch offense and defense roles.
Coaching Points:
- Run immediately after throwing; do not watch your dump pass.
- Pass 2 should be floaty and leading, allowing the receiver to attack it at speed.
- Encourage quick timing and explosive cuts from the original thrower.
- Remind defenders to apply light pressure initially, increasing difficulty as players improve.
Progression/Regression:
- Train players to start their cut motion during their dump throw: Easier with backhand. Harder with forehand, but great for advanced players. On a force forehand, encourage using either a forehand release while cutting or even a left-handed backhand.
- ENdzone Set play
Source: Page 42 Ultimate Trainers’ Manual