| | There are several options when marking the thrower. Sometimes you may want the player with the disc to throw it in a particular direction, like into the wind, making their passes less reliable. Sometimes you want the thrower to pass into a particular area of the field, to where your defense is waiting. To do this you force the thrower. When forcing the thrower, your goal is to make them pass the disc only into the part of the field that you choose. By allowing them to throw only to that part of the field, you take the rest of their passes away, making it easier for your defense to cover the players downfield. Usually a force is decided ahead of time, often between points. If you are marking, shout out to your team which way you are forcing. It is essential that your defense knows what the force will be, allowing them to guard the receivers accordingly. | |