observations of offence from the sidelines

how much fun is injuries! not at all.

having a temporary inability to run has, though, given me an opportunty to observe parts of the game that i may otherwise have missed and therefore not have learned. the most striking thing to me i have found is a general lack of awareness on offence.
i see so many good cuts being looked off and good cuts not being made, when they would be really really good to make.

i may have forgotten, to a degree, what it is like to actually play and be in the action, but from where i have been standing on the sideline it has been frustrating as all everything to watch so many poor decisions being made when it seems that good ones are so obviously in front of them.

even from experienced cutters and throwers.
and it has made me realise that probably the most important skill to have on offence is being aware of what is happening around you and, with this knowledge, timing things well. this includes knowing the space to make and cut into, knowing when to cut and when to fake, being aware of the thrower or thrower-to-be and their abilities, recognising poaches and knowing where to look for the next throw before you hear the (often absent) call for the disc.

i think improving these skills would vastly improve the offence of any team.
i wonder how easy this is to apply once i start playing again.