9 Common Marking Mistakes (and how to FIX them!)

[@longg4083]

0:10 Having hands down 0:50 Getting too close to the thrower 1:31 Getting too far from the thrower 2:12 Having feet too close together 2:47 Having feet too far apart 3:58 Pointing toes too far aside 4:50 Leaning too far over 5:46 Being on your toes the wrong way 7:03 Being too jumpy --- Thank you for your sharing, been learning a lot from you! Can you share more on when to/not to use a foot block? I see that in the game sometimes

[@kurtegibson]

Great to hear!

[@jeffotaylor]

Edit - wanted to make sure it's said - this is a great video. Lots of great pointers throughout. For me, this is missing: Overcommitting to the force side while trying to get a handblock - leads to easy around throws. If your teammates upfield are in position to make force side throws hard, as the mark, you should be challenging the force side throw a bit, but not so much that you can't shutdown the pivot for the around. Easy around = death.

[@kurtegibson]

You are correct. This is something important. I was primarily going for general marking techniques vs positioning on getting broken in this video. I have plans to do this type of commentary in a future video.

[@ALegitYellowMan]

Thanks for the tutorial! Really helpful to point out some mistakes i've been doing all along

[@kurtegibson]

Great to hear!

[@rakeshu8745]

Hi Kurt, very very useful basics.. keep this going bro. Hi from India

[@kurtegibson]

That’s great to hear! Hello 🇮🇳!

[@KennethK12]

A new upload! Thanks Kurt

[@kurtegibson]

You’re welcome!

[@someoyou]

It is helpful, thanks Kurt ✊

[@kurtegibson]

Glad to hear Oleg!

[@kumarcal]

Awesome content! I definitely to do more shuffling and less jumping on my mark. Also being more active with my hands. Do you think it's worth learning how to kick block? For reference I'm 6'2, not super flexible and I currently never go for kick blocks.

[@kurtegibson]

I think kick blocks can be good, you just have to know when to use them.. With kick blocks you are off your feet for a short amount of time and if you’re not quick enough you can get out of position pretty quickly. So working on flexibility and quickness will allow you to go for kick blocks in certain situations.

[@kumarcal]

Awesome!!! Thanks for the reply! Any tips on when to look for kick blocks or how to practice them?

[@MrTekelbirasi]

Hi Kurt, thanks a lot for the video. I have a question about the 6th mistake. I understood the leaning too much on the open side is not good but even when you don't lean too much, you went back to the starting position just horizontally. However, should we go back to the starting position by shifting the left foot little outside like 45 degree angle and try to close the throwing angles for the break side throws and then quickly come closer to the thrower, should not we? Like creating a triangle by shuffling. Greetings from India.

[@kurtegibson]

Hi - I'm not quite sure what you're asking, but I will do my best. You should have your foot generally around a 45 degree angle but for every player it may be more comfortable a little more or less from that angle. As far as closing angles, that's more of an advanced marking technique which is too much to get into here. Those types of things will also depend on what team defense you are playing and what type of thrower you are marking. I will try to incorporate this type of advanced technique in a future video.

[@MrTekelbirasi]

Thanks man. I got the point. Cheers!@@kurtegibson

[@taitluste7221]

lots of things to keep in mind for players of all levels, thanks, how about 9 common handler mistakes, videos about handlers are not that common. please and thanks.

[@kurtegibson]

I will add that to the list of future videos! Thanks for the feedback!

[@remibreault456]

I'd live to see a video targeted to player that are limited athleticly and how they can help on the field. What they should focus on and where they should find themselves on the field in different situations.

[@kurtegibson]

I’ll add this to the list to do a video on

[@bwooldri1]

Orbiting and positioning!

[@SeverityOne]

When I still played (25 to 30 years ago), I had markers literally stand over my pivot foot. I really didn't like that sort of close marking.

[@kurtegibson]

That’s definitely illegal now

[@SeverityOne]

@@kurtegibson It was illegal back in the 1990s, too. Didn't stop them. 🙂 Although I must add that these were exceptions.

[@kurtegibson]

@@SeverityOne lol... well I would say since when I started playing in 2003 after 20yrs of playing at the highest level, it has lessened in that time frame

[@SeverityOne]

@@kurtegibson Yeah, a lot has changed. I'm watching the European Ultimate Championships in Ireland now. I never was the highest level, but at least I didn't have a hernia back then. 🙂

[@unreal4139]

I didn't see you on the Machine roster this year. Which team are you on?

[@kurtegibson]

I am retired these days which is how I have time to do these videos

[@blairmacdonald9632]

Huh, for the arm/hand position when marking I was frequently taught to keep your elbows closer to your body (elbow's bent around 80 degrees) and shoot your hand out parallel to or behind your chest as the throw is happening. The rational I was given against keeping your arms more extended was that you're muscles to move your arms up or down to try for a block are too slow to be effective but your arm can extend and adjust to different heights much more quickly. I can see your method makes the thrower have to 2nd guess if they can get the throw off. I'm guessing its more useful to discourage upline throws versus trying to go for the block.

[@kurtegibson]

Good throwers throw quickly and I’ve experienced and learned that with an active mark with your hands moving and extended, makes you more intimidating to a thrower.

[@elliotthill7008]

Thank you. Season starts in two weeks and I want to be my best

[@kurtegibson]

Good luck!

[@user-zg4lp4ep4t]

this video is so underrated

[@nathanieloneill4706]

one time I overcommitted on a lean and got my nose broken

[@kurtegibson]

😳