October 2018 – QuidPlan

Update: Fast Breaks III Delayed

Published October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 by Scott Lebow

Fast Breaks III is taking longer than anticipated. It will be published at some point this week, when finished.

Until then feel free to re-read any old articles. My favorite is Boston and the Five Zone Pitch.

I first thought up the five-zone pitch concept leading up to Mid-Atlantic Regionals 2017. Creating a PDF explaining the five zones, along with other Richmond Ravens strategy, is what led to me creating this blog.

I highly encourage anyone interested in quidditch coaching or interested in quidditch strategy to start a journal to document their ideas.

If you have any similar images you’d like to share, send them to admin@quidplan.com.

Fast Breaks II

Published October 30, 2018October 23, 2018 by Scott Lebow

To begin, this article is being published later than usual. I apologize.

Fast Breaks II is a continuation of Fast Breaks I, please read the part I before this one. The headers of each play link back to the plays in part I.

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Fast Breaks I

Published October 19, 2018October 15, 2018 by Scott Lebow

A well-balanced quidditch offense uses fast breaks in addition to set offenses to score goals. In this three-part series we will examine each fast break in the second New York City Titans and Boston Nightriders game at the 2018 MLQ championships.

In Part I, I will introduce the fast break concept and how it differs from a standard set offense. I will also introduce each of the seven fast breaks in the game.

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Single-Play Breakdown: Offensive Opportunities and Beater Defense

Published October 9, 2018October 8, 2018 by Scott Lebow

The New York City Titans struggled offensively in their second game against the Boston Nightriders at the 2018 MLQ championships. The following article will explain how the Boston beaters were able to react quickly to New York’s passing and were able to take bludger control from New York’s beaters.

2:33:00 – 2:33:23

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Single-Play Breakdown: Point Defense

Published October 2, 2018October 1, 2018 by Scott Lebow

During the second Boston Night Riders vs. New York City Titans semifinal at MLQ Championships 2018, I noticed a play where Boston’s point defense is able to stop New York’s offense:

34:46 – 36:06

To analyze, I have split this play into five sequences. I mostly will be focusing on the Boston point chaser and the Boston beaters.

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