Michelle Ng, Author at Ultimate Rob

The Little Things

November 3, 2013November 29, 2017Michelle Ng 5

I’m headed into my 7th event of the season, my 5th of five in a row. I’ve basically been on the road since Thanksgiving, most […]

On Endings

September 14, 2013September 12, 2013Michelle Ng 3

For me, the best part about qualifying for Nationals has always been the opportunity to spend a few more weeks with my team. I have […]

On Beginnings

February 19, 2013February 18, 2013Michelle Ng 1

I’ve been having a lot of conversations with college players as they process the end of their season and begin regrouping for whatever comes next. […]

The Privilege of Being a College Captain

February 15, 2013February 15, 2013Michelle Ng 2

This season, I’ve had the privilege of serving as a sounding board for a number of college captains. (I say privilege because I don’t take […]

Community and the Power of Positivity

January 18, 2013Michelle Ng 3

Hilarious / ridiculous things happen to me on a somewhat regular basis (more than I care for), and I’ve also been learning A LOT about […]

Why Should I Care?

January 14, 2013January 28, 2013Michelle Ng 4

A little over three years ago, a group of about 30 captains and leaders of the best teams in the country met in the parking […]

Pay It Forward

December 7, 2012February 4, 2018Michelle Ng 3

The first international clinic for Without Limits in Toronto on April 15, 2012 marked the official end of the spring season for me. I thought […]

Maxime - More Surprising Findings from the World of Biomechanical Analysis!

Hey Melissa! I understand the most of the explications on this page, but I didn't understand what's wrong with the hands shaking? I mean, this is really how beginners throw I remarked that one coaching cue I constantly heard about is "use your wrist when you flick the disc" or something like that. And... You mean that we need to use the flipping the pie... I don't really understand well how to transfer it to a throwing mechanics... I mean... By your explanation I refer myself to the flick throw mechanics Rowan McDonnell show in one of his video. He take the disc, do an abduction with his forearm (at this moment, the disc is up ready to throw like an archer who is ready to shoot, and the forearm face down in a ~45 degrees), so his wrist is in a pronation position (the pie is going down) and when he throw he place his wrist in a supination to proantion position. I tried to figure out the entire throwing mechanics. He explain here how to do this at home (to practice the motion) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49u9-IznjRc

Imagining Ultimate As A Major Sport - Ultimate Rob - How To Choose an Ultimate Frisbee Team

[…] people tend to think of ultimate frisbee as a fairly casual, everyday sport. We play in parks and pick our teams for recreational leagues, and some play in fairly competitive clubs and organizations in college. […]

David Fawcett - Frisbee: Beyond Catch and Throw

rotation around the z axis

Phong - Forehand Mechanics That Aren’t Taught

Ho Johnny and Rob, thanks for the extreme detailed about the forehand mechanics. Could you discuss the science behind the angle between the disc and forearm please? Why does it have to be 160 degree?

OxyShred - Ultimate Needs a Name Change

Why do we need to go for modesty?