
The Buffer Solution
by June 7, 2016, 11:45am 0
Alex Davis explores mathematical models in defensive tactics.
Alex Davis is a captain for Vancouver’s Furious George, and the AUDL Riptide franchise, and the head coach for the Canadian U24 national Mixed team. Heavily involved in the senior national team programmes, he frequently represents Canada internationally in the capacities of player, captain, as well as coach. As a player, he has won four consecutive Canadian national championships and two consecutive national university championships. When not thinking about ultimate, he is agonizing over systems of difficult equations.
Alex Davis explores mathematical models in defensive tactics.
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