The Force (Defensive Strategy) | Ultimate Frisbee Basics

The Force is the most common element of defense in Ultimate Frisbee. Understanding where to be is paramount to your teams' success in effectively forcing your opponents to one side of the field.

[patrickabeli]

Easily one of the best Ultimate Tutorial videos I've seen on Youtube. Very "Youtube-y" feel to it, and great demonstrations. Thanks for sharing!

[wildduck]

Great tutorial:) Clear and well presented! One recommendation: "Force Home" and "Force Away" is actually confusing for players, especially high schoolers in the heat of battle:) We use "Force Flick" and "Force Backhand" and this works much better as defenders know to stand/cover the flick side or the backhand side of the field (and this doesn't change regardless if the handler is a lefty).

[parkercushingable]

We need more ulti turorials. This is the only video where I understand the force in relation to the defenders. Wondering why I always get beat? I'm on the wrong side of the force.

[rchapin]

Thanks for this. Been trying to figure this out for a week and this is the first time it made sense.

[mop]

thanks so much for this video! I recently joined a more skilled frisbee league and it's been a bit confusing for me. I'm used to everyone just running around randomly! This video should help me know what I'm supposed to be doing next week :D

[ShaunHautly]

Grady is left handed, and makes all of my commentary backwards....

[taitluste]

Very clear explanation and video is well linked t9 the commentary. Thank you. Please explain how the vertical stack offense works and how to play it with no experience.

[frumAZ]

Really good video man thanks! I'm starting my first league next week and I'm trying to learn as much as I can beforehand.

[TaitLuste-BriarwoodPS]

Very clear explanation, thank you, I think I get it now!:)

[mediapeace]

I almost spit out my water when he said "hey both of you" 😂🤣

[waraistalkingtoyou]

Great explaination. Still confused how you know which side is the force side, is this something the team needs to talk about or is it just where most of the players are?

[verovedra]

Hola! Is it possible to activate automatique spanish subtitles? THANKS!

[우리김짱구]

Is “no breaks” mean the other side of break?

[nolancochran]

Great video but that downfield defense at 3:28 is making me cringe so hard lol. Whys he turning his hips like that

[calixchan]

can you explain this all over again in the comments i dont wanna watch the video all over again

[tusharjamwal]

the home and away naming system is confusing as hell. Force left and force right are simpler to understand.

edit: for me. "Force them to throw to my left"