Vertical stacks, horizontal stacks, side stacks, split stacks, hexagons, 4-1-2 isos, 3-1-3 isos, 1-4-2 isos…all different starting points but if you pause footage a few seconds into a point they are very unlikely to look like any sort of neat symmetrical shape.
Great explanation ! We wrote a small article about a similar idea quite a while ago (https://hiveultimate.com/2021/08/10/how-can-we-characterise-offensive-and-defensive-systems/). Truly the structure (or shape) gives a recognizable flavour to the offense because it creates an ecosystem in which some tactics (throws, cuts etc..) will be more preponderant than others. Way too often the confusion of tactics, strategy and shapes is made which does not help our lovely sport evolve as fast as it could.
Thank you for this article, it can only help people realizing how much more there is to discover !
5 handlers 2 cutters wasn't run on purpose, trust me ;-)
You aren't fooling me, it'll be on our scouting report next time we play ;)
Great explanation ! We wrote a small article about a similar idea quite a while ago (https://hiveultimate.com/2021/08/10/how-can-we-characterise-offensive-and-defensive-systems/). Truly the structure (or shape) gives a recognizable flavour to the offense because it creates an ecosystem in which some tactics (throws, cuts etc..) will be more preponderant than others. Way too often the confusion of tactics, strategy and shapes is made which does not help our lovely sport evolve as fast as it could.
Thank you for this article, it can only help people realizing how much more there is to discover !
Thanks for providing the interesting read!
My pleasure ! I might even suggest reading our book ;) Lots of interesting articles there good job !
Great job and explanation !!
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