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

    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.