Ultimate Frisbee Throwing Outside – Part 1
My buddy Tyler and I went throwing outside and I set up the video camera to capture our throws. Getting out and throwing with someone is a great way to work on your throws but make sure to focus on…
Category Practice
Articles about practice
Teaching the Brain Motor Skills
Brain science tells us that the brain uses different processes and different parts for gaining different types of knowledge. The type of conscious, or explicit, knowledge we learn in school is controlled by the prefrontal cortex. The logical prefrontal cortex…
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…
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…
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…