Practice,Psychology,Training,Videos
1 July 2010
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 and games more than you did before and it will help you be more effective when you practice.
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I’ve had some requests to film a video showing me throwing hammers so people can see my technique and my footwork. This is a sample of me throwing hammers (it was super windy so they are floating more than they normally would) so let me know what you think!
Thanks for the comments and requests!!
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In ultimate, it’s important to attack the disc since if you stand and wait to catch the disc, there’s a greater chance for a defender to D the disc. Also, it’s good to attack the disc so you can get the disc moving more quickly in a zone and get the disc moving more quickly in general.
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A big part of being a good thrower is having the ability to throw in the wind. In order to be a good thrower in the wind, you must learn to control how the disc moves and learn how to throw with edges on the disc. There are 3 edges – inside/out, outside/in and flat. This video illustrates the 3 edges and when you should throw each one.
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This video discusses how to diagnose your throw if it’s wobbling on the release. This is usually due to your wrist ‘breaking’ on the snap instead of keeping your palm facing up. To correct this you can have the disc dropped below horizontal to start and then as you snap, your natural tendency to bring the disc up will have the disc release flat.
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 having good form and thinking about where you want your throws to go. Also, learn how the disc moves through the air and practice reading the disc so you’ll be a better receiver/defender in a game.
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