What’s the Best Place to Buy a Disc?
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 […]
Throwing
Articles on throwing
Wrist Snap for Throwing Forehand Ultimate Frisbee
The key to throwing a good forehand is having good wrist snap. This video shows how you should be snapping your wrist and how with […]
Hammer Throws Ultimate Frisbee
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 […]
Throwing Hammer Ultimate Frisbee
This video talks about how to throw a hammer, how to grip the disc, when you should throw a hammer and other tips about throwing […]
3 Man Drill – Marking & Faking
One of the best drills I’ve done is called the 3 Man Drill. Basically, it involves one throw, one marker, one catcher and one disc. […]
Controlling the Disc in the Wind
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 […]
Planes of the Forehand – Throwing Tips
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 […]
Rule of the Week – Traveling
Everyone has traveled – but how many times are they called on it? When is a good time to call a travel on someone? When is a […]
Ultimate Frisbee Throwing Outside – Part 2
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 […]
Ultimate Frisbee Throwing Outside – Part 1
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 […]
Improving Forehand and Hammer Throws
I ran a throwing clinic during one of our byes at an indoor tournament in Saskatoon. Two of the main questions I had from people […]
Throwing Drill – Into a Soccer Net
I explain what I mean by practicing throwing on your own as a way to develop your throw more effectively. This is one of my […]
Frisbee Grips
This video, requested by Simbadwashere90 on Youtube, talks about the various grips for throwing a disc and which ones I recommend using. Let me know […]
More Surprising Findings from the World of Biomechanical Analysis!
This is part II of the summary I began last week (located here). Today’s discussion has important implications for how we instruct new players in […]
Surprising Findings From the World of Biomechanical Analysis!
I am going to attempt a summary of an article published in Sports Biomechanics called “Biomechanical analysis of the sidearm throwing motion for distance of […]
Examples of Non Standard Throws in Ultimate
This video shows me throwing a scoober, thumber, hammer, push pass, high release backhand and air bounce backhand.
How to Throw a Push Pass
Find out how to throw a push pass, how to practice throwing, when it’s useful, how to defend against it and a few other tips.
How to Throw a Scoober in Ultimate
Find out how to throw a scoober, when it’s useful, how to get better at throwing a scoober, and some common mistakes people make when […]
How to Throw a Thumber in Ultimate
Find out how to throw a thumber including the different kinds of grips, how to practice throwing thumber, when to throw it and when not […]
Throwing Practice Evolution
What follows are my thoughts on phases a player might go through as they engage in deliberate throwing practice.
These are offered so that you know what to expect and can avoid becoming stagnant.
How to Throw Air Bounce Backhand
This video, requested by a fan on Facebook, talks about throwing an air bounce backhand. I talk about how to throw it, when it should […]