How to Play Downfield Defense in Ultimate Frisbee (feat. Rowan McDonnell & AJ Merriman)

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2 жыл бұрын

In this video, Rowan, AJ, and I walk you through how to play downfield defense. First, we cover fundamentals, then we move on to some higher-level tips. Last, I conduct a film review of some key examples. I hope that this video helps you take your game to the next level and shut down the other team's best player. It's all about being a patient and hungry defender!
Remember: we push you because we love you!

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@sethhage2289 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Sometimes I'll be staring at the person I'm supposed to defend... and just zone out! I forget I'm playing ultimate! I get beat a lot, but I'm hoping this vid will help.

@jordy2287 2 жыл бұрын

Good vid! Could be helpful on the film study to add an arrow or circle on the player for the first frame that you’re looking at to draw focus for the viewer, but great content!

@JonnyMalks 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you 100% - I'll have to up the editing game!

@Yontanian 2 жыл бұрын

Seriously dude, you keep releasing videos on exactly what I'm covering with my players. Thanks for the content!

@JonnyMalks 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@IHACKER316 2 жыл бұрын

Daym , Daym , DAYM . This might be your best video yet . Really really helpful , thank you so much for all your uploads

@JonnyMalks 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@yueyu6244 7 ай бұрын

Love your video Jonny, so fun to watch

@genevagalioto1963 2 жыл бұрын

Love the tiny shorts and tiny microphone

@BRossgoated 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jonny, great video. P.S I think switching is really underrated on defense, a lot of teams do very well by having a greater focus on 7v7 defense rather than 1v1 defense.

@JonnyMalks 2 жыл бұрын

Great point, Marcus!

@jaymacpherson8167 2 жыл бұрын

I wholeheartedly agree. A person on person D should always be ready to shift covers. The hard part is knowing who the person switching was covering a moment ago. That is why I prefer a zone focus requiring temporary, and sometimes rapidly changing, person on person covers. If a team works out how the transitions generally occur, switches can be fairly efficient.

@chemicalstarfux584 Жыл бұрын

Contact is gonna happen way more with this method. But they explained it well and I liked it.

@becfraser6695 2 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful. Thank you

@JonnyMalks 2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to help - thank you so much for your support!

@NoMunnies 2 жыл бұрын

this is a great video! would it be possible to go into how to open up your hips when the offense moves (while you’re on defense)? for example if you’re forcing deep, how should you open up your hips to go with them and maintain that under buffer? once again, great video!

@JonnyMalks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your support! I will try to work in some advice on this inquiry moving forward. In general, it's best to make sure that you're keeping your hips square to your person in deny position. DO NOT commit your hips until you are sure of your positioning to take away the deny space. Too often do I see early-committed hips lead to waterskiing and over-pursuit. In order to stay with your person without turning your hips, it's best to work on footwork and backpedalling. All of this goes back to what Rowan says in this video about staying patient on defense!

@benb8708 2 жыл бұрын

Tommaso 🅿️ sent me here

@neeyatijohnson7054 Жыл бұрын

I'd love to know just a little bit more about footwork when the person you are guarding creates contact with you in your deny position. For ex) you are forcing under they create contact with a hard cut deep. Is the only option to back pedal?

@AustenSummers 2 жыл бұрын

lets fkking go mate

@JonnyMalks 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support!

@chongyuenkit4440 2 жыл бұрын

Holy shit thank you for this. Could you also please cover when to look at the defender's hips vs looking downfield towards/for the disc? Sometimes I turn my eyes away and I get rekt, sometimes I don't turn my eyes away and still get rekt... @jonny malks

@JonnyMalks 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Thanks for your support. The best advice I can give here is to check back into the disc when your person is in a normatively non-threatening position, like the middle of a vertical stack, early on in the stall count as a handler, etc. Studying and recognizing these low-tempo moments in a game is something that the best defenders I know do best!

@chongyuenkit4440 2 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyMalks thank you so much! I recently discovered your videos through Rowan's Excel Ultimate and I've been going through your videos one by one. Really appreciate the support and advice you're so generously offering the community! :)

@TshepoThaela Жыл бұрын

Slow feet don't eat 🔥

@Mellowyellow8888 Жыл бұрын

@9:27 isn't the defence on the player playing the swing a defensive foul.. I'm seeing defence push the guy backwards..

@JonnyMalks Жыл бұрын

Those kinds of plays are tough because it's the responsibility of a matchup pair to determine the appropriate amount of contact that each player is comfortable with. If the offensive player was uncomfortable with the defender's amount of contact in this instance, he would have the right to call a foul, thus signaling to his opponent early-on that he will not accept being pushed a little bit. That being said, it's important not to uphold a double standard. For instance, if the offender called a foul for pushing and then pushed a little bit when he played D, that would only anger his matchup and cause them to revert back to their earlier style of play. It's up to the matchup to determine the appropriate amount of contact, but yes a foul could be called there.

@mattiaforghieri1986 2 жыл бұрын

Hi jonny, How can I improve my defence IQ?

@JonnyMalks 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mattia! Great question! I think the main thing I would recommend is watching film. There are so many good free games on KZfaq and Vimeo. Pick a few players whose defense you like after watching a couple games, and focus on them as they move throughout the field!