From my experience coaching and playing sports, I’ve come to a few conclusions: 1. The best players aren’t usually the best coaches (more often than not they aren’t) 2. The best teams are the one who play together as a team the best; not necessarily the team with the best players 3. Captains of a …
Title: 2009 UPA Club Championships Location: Sarasota, Florida Link out: Click here Description: The 2009 UPA Club Ultimate Championships are a brought to you by the Ultimate Players Association. More than 10,000 athletes on over 600 teams from across North America entered the UPA Championship Series in early September. Two months later only the top …
I get asked by lots of people about training for ultimate, and what sort of things I do for fitness. You can break this down into several parts which contribute to being a good player. In order to be successful, I believe you need to have the following: Run fast Jump high Throw consistently/far Be …
Why is it important to know how to throw a hammer? The more throws you are able to throw the better because you will be more of a threat to your opponents and the harder they will have to work to cover all of your players when you have the disc. By having the hammer …
This is an instructional video talking about how you can use your core for more power on your pulls and how to engage your entire body instead of only using your arm.
This is an instructional video showing the footwork and approach elements which are crucial in becoming a better puller. In this video I discuss my approach to the throw and where I’ve gained my inspiration from.
This is an instructional video talking about using your core when hucking and the importance of spin on your hucks. You can gain more power using your core and you can control the flight of the disc in any condition with more spin on the frisbee.
This is an instructional video talking about hucking with edges. When you learn how to throw with edges, you will become a better thrower overall, especially when you’re throwing in the wind.
This is an instructional video which is the final in the hucking series. In this video I talk about 2 of the common problems you might have when hucking and how to fix them.
This is an instructional video showing the different angles/edges you can throw on a pull and when it’s appropriate to use either one. I also talk about the position of the shoulders and arms to get the most power out of your pulls.
This is an instructional video showing some sample pulls. It was tough to film the entire pull so what I do is just show me throwing and then let you know the result of the pull. I also offer up some final thoughts on pulling at the end of the video.
Why is receiving the pull so important?
Since the point of the pull is for the other team to start with you as deep in your endzone as possible, the ability to collect the pull and get the disc moving is crucial to keep the defense on their toes.
Why is reading the disc so important?
There are two big reasons:
1. When you’re on offense, if you can read the disc well then your chance of catching the disc will be much higher
2. When you’re on defense, if you can read the disc well then your chance of getting the D is that much higher
Why is throwing in the wind so important?
There are several reasons:
1. A team will generally run a zone defense against your team when it’s windy – hence your handlers should be confident throwing in the wind
2. When it’s very windy, the number of people who can actually throw in the wind is surprisingly low – so if you can than you’re one of the exceptions
3. It will make your throws in no wind stronger and more consistent since you understand how important it is to have spin on the disc
What is hucking?
Simply put, hucking is when you throw the disc far – to a receiver. When you huck, you almost always want to throw to a receiver. So it’s not just throwing the disc are far as possible (although when you’re at a high stall count this can sometimes come in handy). There are many situations when a huck is helpful so it’s not only important to know HOW to huck but also WHEN to huck. I will talk about the HOW and the WHEN with more of a focus on the HOW.
What is hucking?
Simply put, hucking is when you throw the disc far – to a receiver. When you huck, you almost always want to throw to a receiver. So it’s not just throwing the disc are far as possible (although when you’re at a high stall count this can sometimes come in handy). There are many situations when a huck is helpful so it’s not only important to know HOW to huck but also WHEN to huck. I will talk about the HOW and the WHEN with more of a focus on the HOW.
Why is pulling so important?
You want your team to start on D in the best possible position. This happens when the best puller on the team (NOTE: not the best thrower) pulls. Every pull is huge no matter if it’s to start the game or if you’re pulling on universe point (game tied – next point wins). A bad pull will give the other team an advantage before they even catch the disc so you want to have the best pull every time.
Why is backhand so important?
Since in a game you are going to be marked by someone, you will want to be able to throw both a backhand and a forehand. A backhand will give you more separation from your mark than a flick since you’re getting further away from your pivot foot on your throw.
This is a great drill for becoming a better puller. By doing this drill, you will be able to throw the disc longer, higher and more accurately. As well, you will become better at reading the disc while in the air and you can practice your catching. I only show this drill with my backhand …
Why is throwing forehand (flick) so important?
Since in a game you are going to be marked by someone, you will want to be able to throw both a backhand and a forehand. Generally, most teams force you to throw forehand so having a good forehand will benefit your team greatly.
This is the new design for ultimaterob.com. I chose to redesign the website in WordPress because I wanted the site to be easier to update, not only by myself but by colleagues who I will be bringing on soon to write articles for the website. Please have a look around; everything should be working but …
