Throwing Drill – Into a Soccer Net
I explain what I mean by practicing throwing on your own as a way to develop your throw more effectively. This is one of my favourite drills for improving my mechanics, technique and the consistency of my throws.
Training
Articles on training for ultimate
Some Thoughts on Offseason Training
I don’t claim to be a personal trainer by any stretch, but I have been playing sports my whole and have been successful at every sport I’ve played – a large part of which is due to my speed so I like to think I know what I’m talking about. For ultimate, there are many …
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 can quickly solve rational problems and learn step by step tasks. Using the 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 in Sports Biomechanics called “Biomechanical analysis of the sidearm throwing motion for distance of a …
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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 something brief, easily understood, and practical. If you want experimental details, or are looking for …
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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.
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, I believe you need to have the following: Run fast Jump high Throw consistently/far Be …