Which term describes the act of guarding a single named opponent?

• A. Mark
• B. Layout
• C. Bid
• D. Leapfrog

Answer: (A)

Guarding a single named opponent is marking. In man-to-man defense, each defender is assigned to one offensive player. The defender who sticks with a specific thrower or receiver—staying close, applying pressure, and counting the stall until the thrower releases—is the mark. The mark’s goal is to limit that player's options, disrupt timing, and force hurried or imperfect throws by denying easy throws to that individual. Layout refers to diving to catch or block the disc; a bid is an effort to block or intercept—often extending to reach the disc; leapfrog isn’t the standard term for guarding one opponent. So marking is the term that best describes guarding a single named opponent.