Cyclone 7-on-7
Cyclone 7-on-7: A handler, 6, starts with the disc on the sideline, marked by D6. A reset handler, 7, starts 5-8m infield of 6, guarded by D7. A cutter, 1…
- A handler, 6, starts with the disc on the sideline, marked by D6. A reset handler, 7, starts 5-8m infield of 6, guarded by D7. A cutter, 1, starts 8-12m downfield from 6, 5-8m infield. Another cutter, 2, starts 10-12m downfield from 6, near the middle of the width of the field, guarded by D2. Remaining cutters form a stack in front of 2, each guarded by a defender.
- 1 cuts under, 2 cuts away. See related drill: https://www.flikulti.com/drills/string/
- Scenario 1 - 6 throws away to 2. See related drill: https://www.flikulti.com/drills/cross-field-away-throw-front-side/
- Scenario 2 - 6 throws under to 1. See related drill: https://www.flikulti.com/drills/cut-underneath-sideline/
- 1 receives the disc. 2 cuts under, 3 goes away. 6 & 7 push into handler positions. See related drill: https://www.flikulti.com/drills/string/
- Scenario 2a - 1 throws to 3. Pivoting backwards at this point helps to move the marker D1 for the next throw; see https://www.flikulti.com/theory/vertical-stack/cyclone/cyclone-pivoting-action/ See related drill: https://www.flikulti.com/drills/cross-field-away-throw-back-side/
- Scenario 2b - 2 receives the disc. 3 cuts away, 4 pushes downfield. See related drill: https://www.flikulti.com/drills/cut-underneath-sideline/
- 3 cuts under, 4 goes away. For decision making from this point on, see Step 6. See related drill: https://www.flikulti.com/drills/string/
- Scenario 2c - 1 turns to face 6 and throws a swing. 2 cuts laterally across the field. See related drill: https://www.flikulti.com/drills/sideline-dump/
- 6 throws to 2. Note that it is perfectly possible to throw a swing to 7; 2 can continue their cut across the field to provide continuation. See related drill: https://www.flikulti.com/drills/offset-lateral-cut/
- 2 throws continuation to 3; note that this continuation option could equally be away. See related drill: https://www.flikulti.com/drills/up-under/
- 4 cuts away to the break side for the continuation. See related drill: https://www.flikulti.com/drills/straight-away-throw-to-diagonal_trap-cut/
- Scenario 3 - 6 turns to face 7. Pivoting backwards at this point helps to move the marker D6 for the next throw; see https://www.flikulti.com/theory/vertical-stack/cyclone/cyclone-pivoting-action/
- Scenario 3a - 6 throws swing to 7. 1 cuts laterally across the field. See related drill: https://www.flikulti.com/drills/sideline-dump/
- Continuation cut under from 2 while 1 cuts laterally across the field. See related drills: https://www.flikulti.com/drills/offset-lateral-cut/ https://www.flikulti.com/drills/cut-underneath-open/
- Scenario 3aa - 2 catches continuation on break side. See related drill: https://www.flikulti.com/drills/cut-underneath-open/
- 3 cuts away to the break side for the continuation. See related drill: https://www.flikulti.com/drills/straight-away-throw-to-diagonal_trap-cut/
- Scenario 3b - 7 throws to 1. 2 comes under and 3 goes away. 6 pushes downfield in preparation for the next lateral cut. Continue the cutting options in this fashion using a combination of cuts from the stack and handlers pushing downfield. See related drills: https://www.flikulti.com/drills/string/ https://www.flikulti.com/drills/cyclone-handler-movement/
- Scenario 3b - If 6 can't swing to 7, 6 throws to 1’s lateral cut. Stack moves downfield. See related drill: https://www.flikulti.com/drills/offset-lateral-cut/
- 5 cuts under for a swing from 1. 2 cuts back to the break side. See related drills: https://www.flikulti.com/drills/cut-underneath-open/ https://www.flikulti.com/drills/away-to-break-under/
- 3 cuts away. 2 cuts under for continuation. Handlers continue to follow the play. See related drill: https://www.flikulti.com/drills/cut-underneath-open/
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