In the typical offense, who is primarily targeted to progress upfield?

• A. The handler
• B. The defender
• C. The cutter
• D. The goalkeeper

Answer: (C)

In Ultimate, moving the disc up the field relies on players making deliberate runs into open space downfield to receive passes. Those downfield movers are the cutters, and they are the primary targets for advancing toward the end zone. Cutters create separation and create clean throwing lanes by sprinting into space and making cuts that pull defenders away from the disc. The thrower (the handler) works with them by delivering accurate passes and resetting when needed, but the actual progression upfield comes from the cutters getting open and catching the disc further toward the end zone. Defenders are the opposing team trying to foil those plays, and goalkeeper isn’t a standard role in ultimate.