The job of the handlers is to get the disc moving and to keep it moving. They make short, fast cuts, and are responsible for the majority of the passes (particularly swing passes) that will be made as the disc progresses down the field. Handlers need good disc skills, quick legs, and exceptional field awareness. Handlers need to know where the other handlers are at all times. They must spread the width of the field to keep the disc swinging, and they have to know how to “clear” to allow mids and longs to get open for passes.
What to do when you get the disc: Look for a downfield pass to a Mid or another Handler; this is your primary objective. If a downfield throw is not available, look for a swing pass or a dump pass.
