Training 26 October 2009

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:

1. Run fast
2. Jump high
3. Throw consistently/far
4. Be a good catcher
5. Good recovery
6. Quick feet
7. Good endurance
8. Good field sense
9. Understanding of plays

These are important elements which make up a good player. In order to ensure that you’re good at all of these, here is what I suggest:

 Hammer,Throwing 23 October 2009

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 to cover all of your players when you have the disc. By having the hammer as an option, you will be a huge asset to your team and you will force the defense to be more aware when you have the disc.

When should you throw a hammer?

You will hear many different things from many different people, but there are several cases in which I think a hammer is useful:

 Pulling,Videos 21 October 2009

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.

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 Pulling,Videos 21 October 2009

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.

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 Hucking,Videos 21 October 2009

This is an instructional video talking about using your core when hucking and the importance of spin on your hucks. You can gain more power using your core and you can control the flight of the disc in any condition with more spin on the frisbee.

Popularity: 39%