What is Spirit of the Game?
I discuss what I think the elements of Spirit of the Game are. Knowledge of the rules, willingness to discuss a call, respect for the other team/your own team and more. Let me know what you think Spirit of the…
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More Surprising Findings from the World of Biomechanical Analysis!
This is part II of the summary I began last week (located here). Today’s discussion has important implications for how we instruct new players in learning to a forehand. In case you’re just joining us, I’m reviewing an article published…
Ultimate Frisbee Plays and Drills
A huge benefit to the ultimate community being global is that we have the collaboration of coaches and players who contribute drills and plays to help other teams work on their skills. One of the best sites for creating plays…
Surprising Findings From the World of Biomechanical Analysis!
I am going to attempt a summary of an article published in Sports Biomechanics called “Biomechanical analysis of the sidearm throwing motion for distance of a flying disc: a comparison of skilled and unskilled players.” I am hoping to offer…
Examples of Non Standard Throws in Ultimate
This video shows me throwing a scoober, thumber, hammer, push pass, high release backhand and air bounce backhand.
How to Throw a Push Pass
Find out how to throw a push pass, how to practice throwing, when it’s useful, how to defend against it and a few other tips.
How to Throw a Scoober in Ultimate
Find out how to throw a scoober, when it’s useful, how to get better at throwing a scoober, and some common mistakes people make when trying to throw.
How to Throw a Thumber in Ultimate
Find out how to throw a thumber including the different kinds of grips, how to practice throwing thumber, when to throw it and when not to and some tips for the thumber. An article discussing the finer points of the…
Throwing Practice Evolution
What follows are my thoughts on phases a player might go through as they engage in deliberate throwing practice.
These are offered so that you know what to expect and can avoid becoming stagnant.
How to Throw Air Bounce Backhand
This video, requested by a fan on Facebook, talks about throwing an air bounce backhand. I talk about how to throw it, when it should be thrown and some tips about the throw.
How to Throw High Release Backhand
This video, requested by a fan on Facebook, talks about throwing a high release backhand. I talk about when you should/shouldn’t throw it, how to defend against the throw and a few tips for throwing.
Two different techniques to catching a disc (video)
In this video I talk about the 2 different ways you can catch a disc. The key is to practice catching and figure out what way works best for you.
Catching a disc that has a lot of spin (video)
This video explains how to catch a disc that has a lot of spin. Instead of catching the disc with your inside hand (so the disc is spinning out of your hand), it’s best to catch with your outside hand…
History of ultimate frisbee
I think it’s important to know the history of ultimate (and the frisbee) if you’re a player; partly because it’s interesting how ultimate started and partly because then you get an idea of how far ultimate has come since starting…
How to Throw a Thumber
Another type of throw in ultimate frisbee is called the thumber. It’s called a thumber because the disc is held between the thumb and the rest of the fingers and the spin on the disc is generated when you throw…
Deliberate Practice
Obviously you want to be practicing the right throwing techniques. You should also learn how to practice the right practice techniques. Research by psychologist K. Anders Ericsson indicates that anyone can become a master at any task if they devote…
Elements of Becoming a Better Thrower
What factors are involved in becoming a good thrower? Obviously you need to have a lot of practice. But is there more than that? I believe that there are 2 elements to becoming a good thrower: determination and the ability…
Running tryouts and making cuts
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…
2009 UPA Club Championships
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…
Ultimate specific training tips
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,…
Throwing a hammer
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…