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Team
Profile
Trigger Hippy
by Eric Reder
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Trigger
Hippy, from Montana's Big Sky region, is a team with character, worthy
of the first issue's team profile. I asked captain Mike Faris to answer
a few questions to figure out what Hippy is all about. |
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Player
Profile
Lindsay Goldsmith
by Jenny Hoedeman
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This
year's recipient of the Womens Callahan Award for College Season MVP. |
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Player
Profile
Alex Nord
by Jonathan O'Connell
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This
year's recipient of the Mens Callahan Award for College Season MVP. |
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Womens
The Changing Climate of
Ultimate for Women
by Jenn Sramek
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With
mixed back as part of the UPA Fall Series, players can choose one
open, womens or mixed team to take seriously for the entire season.
This forces male and female ultimate players alike to choose their
poison. |
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Juniors
Invasion of the
Canadian Juniors
by Adam Melnyk, Sean Udow, and Colin Yeung
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One
Canadian team was invited down to play in the 2001 UPA Open Junior
Invitational Championships. These are the highlights from the Winnipeg
squad 1812. |
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Offense
Possession
by Ryan Nichols
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Ryan
Nichols of Vancouver's Furious George provides an amusing discussion
of the fundamental principal of offense. |
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Defense
On the Mark
by James Studarus
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One
of the most important and under appreciated aspects of of defensive
play is the mark. James Studarus of the Santa Barbara Condors gives
some insight into this skill. |
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The
Mental Game
Flow
by Dr. Leigh Jerome
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Flow
is a parsimonius notion that reflects the synergy of a hundred differenet
components, which when meshed contribute to 'having a good game'.
Controlling them is not just luck, as explained in this article. |
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Favorite
Plays
The L Stack
by Eric Reder
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This
is an offensive play designed to move the disc off the sidelines,
or create a quick up field gain. How to run this play, and how to
defend against it. |
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Skills
& Drills
Stepping Up
by Eric Reder
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Fred
Astaire had it. Michael Jackson and Paula Abdul displayed it during
their 80’s fame. These people had a fundamental skill that would
make them a force on the field. Although often overlooked, quick footwork
is the basis for improving your play. |
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Coaching
Planning Your Season
by CJ Harmer
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A
plan is important no matter what the level, age, or competitive nature
of the team. It helps form realistic expectations, provides direction,
and can be a huge motivator for everyone involved. |
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Nutrition
Tournament Nutrition
by Maja Karlsson, RD
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Some
important recommendations to get the most out of yourself during tournament
days. |
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The
Road Trip
Getting Your
Priorities Straight
by Derek Gottlieb
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Ordinary
people just don't understand the fierce pull of an ultimate tournament.
Ordinary people like university program directors.
"You want to go where? Tempe, Arizona? Will you still go if
I said I'd flunk you?"
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