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A footblock occurs when the offensive player releases the
disc and, just after release, the "marking" defensive player's foot collides with the disc. A successful "footblock" will see the disc then contacting the ground, which results in a turnover. Footblocks usually occur on low throws. Footblocks are fairly rare (as are hand blocks). In the example above, it is not likely that a footblock occurred. The threat of a foot block, however, is part of the "mark" and hopefully limits the release area for the offensive player's throws. Footblocks are attempted because it is often difficult for a marker to cover the lower are of the strong side. The hand, as is seen in the above example, can cover the top two thirds of the force side. The foot may be used to cover the lower 1/3. Footblocks are illegal in some (mostly co-ed) tourneys, and may not be legal in some Canadian rules. Footblocks can result in broken bones (fingers, wrists). Weakness that results from attempted footblocks: Footblocks can leave a player off-balance. If the offensive player fakes a low throw to the strong side, and the defensive player reacts, a quick "pivot" to the break mark can result in an unmarked throw. All images are © bil elsinger. Please ask before using.
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