What does the phrase Catch your D's mean in defense?

• A. Slap the disc away
• B. Deflect the disc
• C. Catch the disc
• D. Intercept without catching

Answer: (C)

Catch your D's means turning a defensive chance into possession by actually catching the disc yourself. In defense, the goal isn't only to disrupt the throw or poke at the ball; you want to secure the disc when it comes to you. By catching the disc, you finish the play with a turnover and start your offensive possession. Slapping the disc away or simply deflecting it can disrupt the throw but doesn’t guarantee you keep the disc, and an interception is typically described as catching the disc as it’s intercepted. So the act we’re emphasizing is taking the disc into your hands and possession by catching it.