Offensive Strategy 1: Horizontal Stack

The objective of any offense is to create one-on-one match-ups and lanes from the thrower to cutter.  The horizontal stack is a means to separate the cutters into lanes so that it is easier to find open passes.



In this strategy, there are three handlers spread across the field and four cutters.  The players in the stack make cuts directly towards or away from the disc so that they are always in their assigned lane (numbered).  Also, the cutters must watch each other so that they do not cut to the same place.  If the cutter next to you cuts deep, you run back towards the disc.  Because the cutters in lanes 2 and 4 are going deep, lanes 1 and 3 have more space to get open.


When a cutter catches the disc, they immediately look for an open throw.  If there is no open throw before "stall 4", then the cutter should look to throw the disc back to a handler.


The most important part of this offense is to stay in the assigned lane so that your defender cannot guard two people at once.