Columns

The Grind Skyd Magazine

The Grind features words from athletes and minds at the highest level of the game.

It Takes A Village DeAnna Ball

Championship Coach of Ohio State Fever, DeAnna Ball focuses her column on team development from a philosophical and emotive perspective.

Training Blog Skyd Magazine

Training tips, techniques from our expert contributors. Three Thursdays a month

Ultimate Globe Trotter Elliot Trotter

Elliot Trotter is traveling the globe to produce a web series on ultimate. Here’s the latest from abroad. Follow Elliot’s adventure at ultimateglobetrotter.tv

Beau Knows Blog Beau Kittredge

Beau Kittredge sets his mind free in his column about nothing.

Strings Spike Friedman

I’m Spike Friedman, I’m a sportswriter for Grantland and The Stranger, and I’m going to do my best to become an ultimate fan this year covering the Seattle Rainmakers.

Contested Strip Megan & Meghan

Ultimate’s only comic!

The Zemelist Matty Zemel

Matty Zemel invites you along on his journey coaching Team India Open in preparation for WUGC 2016.

Transultimate Jenna Weiner

Discussions about transitioning and transgender issues in ultimate.

Scooberlicious Ultimate Lawrence McKendell

Scooberlicious is a FB Live show hosted by Lawrence Mckendell. It’s designed to highlight and celebrate the people and events that make the sport of ultimate so cool! As a player, I’ve discussed and debated with teammates and friends, on many facets of the game, and now I am looking for new people to have thoughtful, and engaging conversations on the various topics of this ever-evolving sport.

Latest

Too Much of a Good Thing?

by June 26, 2014, 5:05am 0

Youth ultimate's rapid growth calls for education and caution.

Wednesday Dumps: Team Kenya, Ultimate Nation Callahan Winner Edition, and Ocean City Beach Classic

by June 25, 2014, 1:23pm 0

Help send Team Kenya to WCBU! Check out their website and donate to the team. They’re even taking airline miles and hotel points, if you don’t have any money to…

Just Watching

by June 25, 2014, 8:34am 0

Sometimes you notice an interesting pattern on the field. But what does it mean!?!? Give it time. It'll come.

Tuesday Dumps: MeanBrodieSmith, facesofultimate, and WindmillX

by June 24, 2014, 6:14am 0

  There is a new parody Twitter account called MeanBrodieSmith. This can only end in hilarity. Another rookie in the ultimate internet world is facesofultimate, a new blog that posts…

Friday Dumps: MLU Conduct Rules, PoNY Job Opening, and Jersey Reviews

by June 20, 2014, 9:01am 96

With everyone talking about DC having the ability to control who they see in playoffs, did we really think it wouldn’t make it back to big brother? Jeff Snader weighs…

A Player’s Guide to Pain

by June 19, 2014, 4:33am 0

When you're in pain, do you play through it or take a breather? Knowing about different kinds of pain and the kinds of care you can administer to yourself will help you make the call.

Wednesday Dumps: Ultimate Peace Reflections, International Tournament Survey, and Windchill v. Radicals

by June 18, 2014, 7:08am 0

With the MLU season heading towards playoffs, catch up on where teams stand with John Phillips’ blog post. Been to a cool international tournament lately? Fill this out!  Ultimate Peace…

Fragments

by June 18, 2014, 4:32am 0

Lou's still got Nationals on the brain, and that's a good thing for the rest of us.

Tuesday Dumps: Zips Tips, Without Limits, and Roster Depth

by June 17, 2014, 9:12am 0

Are you a Zips Tips fan? They have a new home, and all you need for a new tip is the refresh button. Have you supported Without Limits yet? Check…

Beau Chats With the Commish

by June 17, 2014, 4:36am 0

Beau interviews AUDL Commissioner Steve Gordon about how the league compares to the MLU, its plans to expand to cities like Denver, and shortening the length of games.

Monday Dumps: Georgia Bosscher, #AUDLRules, Peter Graffy’s Ups

by June 16, 2014, 9:30am 0

Clear to the sideline, dang it. Georgia Bosscher chats with Evan Lepler at the halftime interview of the AUDL Madison Radicals game, and offers her locker room advice. The AUDL…

States… and Goodbye

by June 16, 2014, 6:05am 0

Jackson takes a long look at States in his last blog post of the season. Saying goodbye isn't easy when you spend more time with the team you coach than you do with your friends.