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.

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Friday Dumps: Triple Crown Tour, Seven on the Green Line, and Jon Nethercutt

by June 13, 2014, 9:30am 0

Remember that article about Seven on the Green Line? Well, their first charity tournament is coming up! Sign up here if you’re in the area. The Triple Crown Tour kicks…

Thursday Dumps: Daily Bamasecs, Throwback Thursday, and Western Conference Week 9

by June 12, 2014, 9:30am 0

Toronto Ultimate Club is hiring full-time positions! Want to live in Canada? Or just work in ultimate? Dumps not enough of a daily dose of ultimate for you? Well, now…

Spirit at Nationals

by June 11, 2014, 9:40am 0

Back from an extended break, Lou compares today's college game to what was going on when he wrote the Cheat to Win series four years ago.

Wednesday Dumps: 2014 Club Nationals Format, Bodying Up, and the Atlantic Coast Semi-Final

by June 11, 2014, 9:30am 0

USA Ultimate has released the 2014 Club Nationals format. Changes include scheduling that guarantees one game on Saturday. r/ultimate talks bodying up, boxing out, and non-incidental fouls. Your friend is…

Monday Dumps: SOTG, 1973 Rules, and Disc Days Cologne

by June 9, 2014, 10:00am 0

Fun Fact: Cricket has Spirit of the Game as well. This article on cricket raises some pretty relevant questions for ultimate about who should get to decide what Spirit of…

Friday Dumps: Mergers, Youth Disc, and OSU-Washington

by June 6, 2014, 7:02am 0

In light of recent club team mergers, r/Ultimate has taken to discussing how mergers can effect our sports future.  Missed the semifinal games of College Nationals the first time around?…

Thursday Dumps: Slo-Mo, ACL Injury Prevention, and WFDF Task Force results

by June 5, 2014, 7:49am 0

Check out the WFDF Spirit of the Game Task Force results here. We’ve talked a lot lately about what it takes to make a team. What about why you got…

Cheat to Win: The Lightning Rod

by June 4, 2014, 10:16am 0

Ever play against someone determined to influence the game with calls and antics? Here's Lou's advice on how to deal with them.

Wednesday Dumps: Highlights, Lowlights, and MLU Video games

by June 4, 2014, 9:33am 0

Were you worried you weren’t going to be able to play the MLU video game with this year’s rosters? Don’t be, they’ve updated it to make sure you can play…

Tuesday Dumps: AUT vs. Ranelagh, Tony the Tiger vs. Erin Andrews, Morgan Hibbert Block

by June 3, 2014, 8:39am 0

Check out this thriller of a game between the Austrian National Team and Dublin club Ranelagh at UK Tour 1 this past weekend. See any familiar faces (or orange beanies?)…

A Story About Programs

by June 3, 2014, 5:30am 0

A Colorado alum himself, Beau shares his thoughts on the philosophy that made Mamabird successful then and now.

Monday Dumps: Ultimate Globe Trotter Ep. 1, Scandal/Brute Squad/Ozone Rosters, Ranii-Dropcho Catch

by June 2, 2014, 10:52am 0

Check out the preview for Episode 1 of Ultimate Globe Trotter, featuring the Boracay Dragons. It’s that time of the year… roster season! Some big additions for both Scandal and…