Defensive Zones

Question 1

What is an arrowhead zone?

Answer 1

An arrowhead zone is a defensive structure which forces the offence to swing the disc side to side instead of making progress upfield.

Question 2

What roles are there in an arrowhead zone?

Answer 2

A puppy (or tip of the arrow), 2x ears/phalanges, 2x wing positions, a heart and a deep position.

Question 3

What is the role of the puppy in an arrowhead zone.

Answer 3

To establish a flat defence on the player with disc. If/when the disc is thrown, they will chase the disc and establish a defence on that player.

Question 4

What is the role of the 2x ears/phalanges?

Answer 4

To establish a flat force either side of the arrow tip/puppy. Their role is to cut off options up the middle of the field.

NB: this position must be at least three metres away from the player with the disc or else this is a “double team”.

Question 5

What is the role of a wing in an arrowhead zone?

Answer 5

To stop passes up the sideline.