Drills: Bread and Butter (Stack and Cut)
This is a great drill for the beginning of practice since it gets everyone working on all of the basics – throwing, catching, cutting and marking. You can also set goals in this drill (i.e. 10...
View ArticleForehand Throws Mashup Vid
Various clips of Ultimate Rob throwing forehand from his video shootsThe post Forehand Throws Mashup Vid first appeared on Ultimate Rob.
View ArticleThe Basics of Throwing
The specifics and mechanics of throwing are the subject of much debate; everyone has their own technique. However, there are undoubtedly core elements, which are key to making good throws; the fact...
View ArticleThe Best Advice I Ever Got
I was inspired to write this today because in thinking back over my roughly 10 year ultimate career thus far, I got thinking about the moment that really changed the course of my game. It wasn’t hard...
View ArticleThrowing Backhands for Power: Video Clinic
This video, posted with permission by Colin McIntyre, discusses how to get more distance on a backhand. Note 2: Some people struggle bringing the disc back against their forearm. I grip the disc with...
View ArticleThree Tips to Prepare for Tryouts
In this video, I give three tips I feel will help you prepare for tryouts for an ultimate frisbee team. With only 3 months before summer, I think the most beneficial things you can do is practice...
View ArticleUltimate Rob Bootcamp – Calgary, AB
Ultimate Rob and ATP Personal Training & Bootcamps are excited to announce that they are going to be joining forces for a series of Ultimate Frisbee Bootcamps beginning in May in Calgary, Alberta....
View ArticleWhat I Like Most About Ultimate
In his first post on Ultimate Rob, Stephen Winters shares with us a free flowing poem of sorts, roughly titled “What I Like Most About Ultimate”. He definitely captures the spirit of ultimate in his...
View ArticleWhere It All Began
Eleven years ago, I bought a frisbee at the University of Alberta’s club week from the University of Alberta Ultimate team. I started throwing that disc in a field close to my aunt + uncle’s house and...
View ArticleCreating an Unbreakable Mark
This tutorial video for the Calgary Ultimate Association talks about how to create an unbreakable mark and how to beat an unbreakable mark. The key points in creating an unbreakable mark are: Focus,...
View ArticleLearning 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 post that said “just because you are a good player does not mean...
View ArticleWorld War Free
If you’ve ever had too many people to set up an ultimate game, then you should give World War Free a try. This game is for as few as 10 players all the way up to 150 players or more! The goal of the...
View ArticleThe 3 Disc Partner Throwing Challenge
This is a great drill/game to work on your quick release, catching, throwing, disc awareness, eye/hand coordination, and timing of your throwing & catching. Comment below with how long you were...
View ArticleBring Your Disc #zipstips
Carry around a frisbee while you walk from class to class or while sitting and watching TV and just mess around with it. One might say, “well spinning a disc on your finger or flipping it and catching...
View ArticleA Good Pull is Like Having an 8th Defender
A good pull is like having an 8th defender on the field. The goal is to get the disc as far down the field with as much hang time as possible, to give the pulling team time to run down the field, and...
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