Flanking
Overview
Flanking is a strategy where a player moves around the side of the field to attack opponents from an unexpected or less-protected angle.
Key Points
- Targets the sides of defensive positions where opponents have weaker coverage.
- Relies on timing, stealth, and awareness of shooting lanes.
- Can break stalemates by creating surprise angles.
- Often supported by teammates applying pressure from the front.
- Works in both speedball and woodsball environments.
Details
Flanking is the process of moving along the sides of the field to attack opponents from angles they are not actively defending. Because most players focus forward on their immediate opponents, side attacks are difficult to anticipate and defend.
A successful flank requires reading the field, choosing safe approach paths, and moving during timing windows when defenders are distracted or suppressed. Teams often combine flanking with forward pressure to overload opponents, forcing them to watch multiple angles at once.
In woodsball, flanking can involve long, quiet routes through trees or uneven terrain. In speedball, flanking usually involves wrapping around bunkers or pushing the tape line to gain powerful wide shots.
Strong flanks can eliminate anchors, break defensive holds, and collapse entire sides of the field.
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