Andrew Commander

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This past week, I attended a camp in Madison, WI for Ultimate.

It was the best week of my summer thus far. Here is just some of what I learned while attending the Next Level Ultimate Camp

    1. Day 1: Throwing to Space and Making Good Cuts

      Stop 3-4 step cuts, get all of your cuts to 10 steps in one direction.
      Throw n’ Go—Stop watching your throw
      Throwing to space on deep throws- Flat throws not bendy

    1. Day 2: Stepping OUT on Throws, Clearing Hard, Good 2nd Cuts

      If you are cutting and not going 80-100% then CLEAR.
      Pancake Catches
      Step around defender by stepping out after fake.

    1. Day 3: Defense, Marking–Good Hands, Staying on Underside

      Cover 50% of field with the body, cover 50% with the legs

      Hand on hip playing defense—get that close
      Stay under until there is an UP call
      Listen to sidelines for UP call
      Marking: Be small with kicks, don’t extend hands completely, bend in knees and shuffle, upright torso.

    1. Day 4: Handler Movement & Cutting–Swing! Throwing DEEP–IO!

      Dump and Swing as handlers.

      When hucking… grip disc hard, step out, weight your non-pivot foot, use opposite hand to balance.

    1. Day 5: You Need Swagger! — Hector

      All good teams have it, you need to reach a level of Ultimate where other teams know you are good just by stepping out on the field.

  • Red rocks

    Sublime with Rome, Matisiyahu, and The Dirty Heads killed it in the epic performance rivaling last summers Blazed and Confused tour featuring Steven Marley, Snoop Dogg, and Slightly Stoopid.
    Matisiyahu, Sublime with Rome, Dirty Heads

    I had to give it up for Sublime making a return tour. They jammed harder than any band I’ve seen at Red Rocks, or ever! As for the new lead singer/guitarist Rome… He was actually pretty good. Not Bradley though. RIP
    Sublime with Rome

    Hopefully next summer another awesome trio of artists will come through Red Rocks and unleash their music upon us.

    The Rockies managed a win over the hot Boston Red Sox.

    Overcoming a pinch hit appearance from David Ortiz and a late 9th inning run, the Rockies held on for the win tonight.

    It was great getting to see the final out of the game as Clint Barmes, at shortstop for the injured Troy Tulowitzki, dove for a ground ball before firing to first for the scooping catch by Helton.

    Go Rockies! This was a great win.