Deposits in the Bank
Former Australian cricketer, Adam Gilchrist, hits the nail on the head in his biography ‘True Colours: My Life’. Gilly explains beautifully about how pushing yourself in training […]
Psychology
Articles about the psychology of ultimate
Notes & Musings From My Coaching Experience
Agni Nakshatra is Chennai Ultimate Frisbee’s free annual introductory bootcamp + mini-tournament in which volunteer coaches spend time teaching new players the sport. I got to spend some […]
How to Be a Fantastic Mediocre Player
Ultimate is a team sport. There is no reason to be anything beyond outstandingly mediocre. There are 6 other mediocre players on the line who […]
Learning to Throw From Others
Over the years, there have been numerous instructional videos produced – some good and some bad. On Facebook a few days ago, I shared a […]
Valuing Women Role Models in Sport
One of the things that drew me to ultimate was the many nuances of gender equality that are embedded within the sport. One example is the mixed division […]
On Beginnings
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
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 […]
Building Team Chemistry
Malissa Lundgren, Ultimate Canada’s 2011 Female Athlete of the Year, discusses how the Capitals, a women’s ultimate team from Ontario Canada builds team chemistry. If […]
Looking to Recruit Women?
Just like in most parts of the world, at any tournament or pickup game, there is always a shortage of women in Indian Ultimate. Even […]
It’s Not About You
After a bit of a hiatus due to holidays and focusing on other sports (mountain biking yay!) I have spent the last couple of weeks […]
Community and the Power of Positivity
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?
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 […]
A Winning Mentality
What is the ultimate goal for a team? To win games? To play well together? To have fun? When I’ve ran clinics, I always ask […]
Out Practice Your Opponents
The great thing about ultimate is that as much as your individual skills matter, at the end of the day, it’s still a team game. […]
Can You Count to 10?
Stall counting is an underestimated part of a defensive strategy. It’s the primary element that is in your control, yet very few players are great […]
Applications of Lucid Dreaming in Sports
By: Paul Tholey The following article has above all a practical orientation. The various possibilities for the application of lucid dreaming in sports training are […]
Call On Me
Here’s a few tips on what to do when an opponent makes a call on you. There’s a bunch of calls that could be made […]
30 Quick Tips on my 30th Birthday
Today I turn 30. I started throwing a disc 12 years ago and started playing ultimate 11 years ago. In that time I’ve played on […]
Fan Feedback
As the title alludes to, I’m looking for some topic suggestions from my fans/readers. I have quite a few that are in draft stage but […]
Pulling Power
As a player you might, at times, think about ways you can improve your contribution to your team. Alternatively you might be looking for a […]