Kevin “Skippy Jammer” Givens
Note from Ultimate Rob: I am trying to get some more historical posts on frisbee from the past since it’s contributed to the current state of ultimate. Back in the 70’s and 80’s, the top frisbee players did all the…
Month July 2012
Tom “TK” Kennedy – Hall of Famer
Recently, I was in Santa Barbara for the 2012 US Open Overall Flying Disc Championships and I had the chance to sit down with Tom “TK” Kennedy. We had a candid conversation about how he got into the game, his…
The Captain’s Conundrum
This past weekend saw me returning to Ultimate after a three month break due to an ankle injury that I suffered whilst playing in a tournament. I was making my return in two leagues, an indoor social league and our…
The Throwing Comfort Zone
In previous posts I have made reference to The Throwing Comfort Zone. This post will explore the concept of The Throwing Comfort Zone whilst also providing some advice on how your Throwing Comfort Zone can be increased and maintained. The…
Dylan Freechild Interview
Dylan Freechild is a freshman at the University of Oregon. He starts on both sides of the disc for Oregon’s Ego (2011-present) and is one of the teams leading playmakers and defenders. He started playing ultimate in 2006 as an…
Throwing for Connections
This is the last post in a mini-series on why connections count within Ultimate. The first post highlighted that all passes, including scoring passes, rely on an interaction between two players. Those players need to work together to ensure that the connection occurs. Last…
Cutting for Connections
In my previous post I highlighted the importance of connections within ultimate. I’d recommend having a read of the full post. As a recap, the interactions between throwers and receivers is an example of where the whole is greater than…