Opponent Scouting

Walking into a game without knowing what to expect is like trying to catch a huck in the wind with your eyes closed. UltiStackr’s scouting tools let you collect intel on your opponents ahead of time so you can make smarter adjustments before and during the game.

Creating Scouting Reports

To create a scouting report for an upcoming opponent:

1. Navigate to Game Day > Scouting.
2. Tap New Scouting Report.
3. Enter the opponent team name. If you’ve played them before, UltiStackr will pull up their existing profile and any past reports.
4. Fill in the scouting details (see sections below).
5. Tap Save to store the report.

Report Basics

Every scouting report includes a few key fields:

• Opponent name — The team you’re scouting.
• Date — When the report was created or last updated.
• Author — Who on your team wrote the report.
• Game context — What event or game this scouting is for (optional, can be linked to a calendar event).

Recording Opponent Tendencies

The meat of a scouting report is the tendencies section. Here, you can document what the opponent likes to do on offense and defense.

Offensive Tendencies

Record how the opponent runs their offense:

• Offensive structure — Do they run a vertical stack, horizontal stack, side stack, hex, or something unconventional?
• Handler tendencies — Do their handlers favor the break side? Are they dump-swing heavy or do they attack upfield?
• Cutter patterns — Do their cutters go deep early or work the unders? Are there specific players who always get the disc in the red zone?
• Endzone offense — What do they run near the endzone? Do they have a set play or do they freestyle it?
• Key players — Note standout players by name or jersey number. Who are their primary handlers? Who’s the deep threat?

Defensive Tendencies

Record how the opponent plays defense:

• Defensive structure — Do they run person defense, zone, junk, or switch between them?
• Force direction — Do they force forehand, backhand, home, away, or middle?
• Zone specifics — If they run zone, what type? (3-3-1, 4-person cup, 1-3-3, clam, etc.)
• Transition defense — How do they play after a turnover? Do they set up quickly or play loose D in transition?
• Poach tendencies — Do specific defenders sag off their marks to clog lanes?

General Notes

Add any other observations that don’t fit neatly into the categories above:

• Team fitness level and depth
• Spirit of the Game tendencies
• How they handle pressure or adversity
• Weather or field conditions they struggle with
• Any patterns you’ve noticed from past matchups

Reviewing Scouting Data Before and During Games

Pre-Game Preparation

Before a game, pull up the scouting report for your opponent from the Scouting section. Review the tendencies and notes with your team during your pre-game huddle. Key things to cover:

• What offensive structure to expect
• What force and defensive looks they’ll throw at you
• Key players to watch and contain
• Adjustments from the last time you played them (if applicable)

Sideline Access During Games

During a game, you can access scouting reports directly from the game log screen. Tap the Scouting tab to pull up the report without leaving the logger. This is especially useful for:

• Between-point adjustments — Quickly reference a tendency when you notice something on the field.
• Halftime strategy — Review the report and compare what you’re seeing to what was scouted.
• Timeout discussions — Pull up specific notes to share with your line during a timeout.

Using Scouting Info to Inform Play Selection

Scouting data becomes most powerful when it connects to your game plan.

Matching Defense to Offense

If your scouting report notes that an opponent struggles against zone defense, you can plan to run zone early and see how they handle it. If their handlers are weak on the break side, consider adjusting your force to take away their strongest throws.

Choosing Your Offensive Sets

If the opponent runs aggressive person defense with lots of poaching, you might lean on handler-driven sets that punish poaches. If they tend to run zone in the wind, prepare your zone offense sets in advance.

Targeting Matchups

Use scouting notes on key players to set favorable matchups in your Lineup Management. Put your best defender on their top handler. Make sure your fastest cutter is lined up against their weakest deep defender.

Building a Scouting History

Over the course of a season, your scouting reports build up into a library of opponent intelligence. When you face a team for the second or third time, you’ll have a history of notes and tendencies to draw from. UltiStackr keeps all reports organized by opponent and date, so you can track how a team evolves over the season.

That covers the Game Day tools. Head back to the Game Day overview to explore other features.