Stressing mutual respect for the other team is at the heart of Spirit of the Game. Coaches should encourage players to respect the opposing team and encourage a respectful approach to conflict resolution. Showing respect to other players is often…
I talk about 4 key points to focus on when marking: 1. Using your arms 2. Moving your feet 3. Being aware with your eyes 4. Understanding the force If you have any questions, let me know.
I’ve been working on an idea for the past little while since I’ve had a lot of requests from fans via email to help with their throws. As much as they try to describe what their problem is, I truly…
A general rule of thumb I like to follow is this: Huck from Zone A; don’t huck from Zone B. In Zone A, use shallow/deep cuts (ie horizontal stack); in Zone B, use break side/open side cuts (ie vertical stack).…
If you’re a regular visitor then you’ll know that my focus has been primarily on throwing. In my videos, in my articles and on my dvd, I consider throwing to be the most important part of ultimate. A team full…
I’ve done a lot of reading of other blogs, books, and I’ve talked to a lot of people for many hours about ultimate. In all of that time, I’ve come up with a bit of a quick reference checklist that…
How often do we head to a competition in perfect shape? Cardio is up, no injuries whatsover, well rested in terms of sleep and muscles, mentally fit as we can be, and no leftover twinge in that sprained ankle, pulled…
I’ve had a lot of people ask me about where they can buy a disc from for ultimate frisbee. Now, since all of the people live in different cities, I have a few suggestions. First I’ll talk about what I…
Having clear expectations and setting reachable goals will help you enjoy playing ultimate better. Not only will it help define your role on the team but it will help you become a better player, it will help you enjoy practices…
Ever since I started playing sports, one thing I’ve loved has been the pre game warmup. When I played hockey, we’d come onto the ice to ACDC, Metallica and Guns ‘n Roses and go through our warmup drills. I remember…
Stacked (the DVD) was an ultimate frisbee dvd released in 2003 by Bodhisattva Films. The highlight reel featured 3 members of Furious George in the 3 man marking/throwing drill. Enjoy!
A cut is a simple movement on the field but it’s often done poorly since most people have never learned how to cut. This article contains tips that will help you become a better cutter, that will help you think…
If I learned one thing about leadership in the past 5 years it is to avoid trying to clone myself. Although I may be great (or think I am) at many aspects of the game, like defense, speed, agility, field…
As the title alludes to, there was too many calls being made during the USA Ultimate College Open Championships between Florida and Carleton (which Florida won fyi). In typical college ultimate fashion, there was a lot of hucks, a lot…
The key to advancing from short throws to long throws is not about using more effort, it’s about using more of your body. In your throwing practice you should think of your arms as being loose like the strings of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.