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

Friday Dumps: Paganello Live, Pitt Highlights, AUDL Week 1

by April 18, 2014, 9:38am 0

Paganello is live streaming this weekend. Check out Pitt’s 2014 regular season highlights. The AUDL releases week 1 highlights. Check out highlights of Carolina Friends School at the 2014 Paideia…

Thursday Dumps: Game Reflections, Competition Anxiety, Wildfire vs Windchill

by April 17, 2014, 8:50am 0

NY Rumble’s Isaac Saul reflects on his first pro game. Meet Greg Ericson, a 30-year ultimate player who talks about watching the sport grow in Canada here. The Sport In…

What Are You Training For?

by April 17, 2014, 5:32am 0

Faster how? Your first three steps? Top-end speed? Ren on how getting specific will yield better training results.

Wednesday Dumps: Astro Disco, Noah Saul, Easterns Highlights

by April 16, 2014, 8:39am 0

Meet Astro Disco, a Polish mixed team that finished sixth at 2013 Nationals. The Vancouver Riptide display mobile camera work in their 2014 promo video. The AUDL provides a player…

Inches All Around Us

by April 16, 2014, 6:23am 0

Lou on the difference between good and great defense, how a big fix often just means making a small adjustment, and the bid situation in the Women's Division.

Tuesday Dumps: Rob Lloyd, play.usau.ultimate, Born to Dive

by April 15, 2014, 5:04am 0

Silicon Valley Business Journal interviews Rob Lloyd on his purchase of the AUDL.  Reddit’s r/ultimate discusses the new play.usaultimate.org offered for the College Series. Silicon Valley Business Journal really loves ultimate this week,…

Monday Dumps: Quinn Hunziker D, Conference Championships, Ultimate on SF Chronicle

by April 14, 2014, 9:01am 0

MLU rookie Quinn Hunziker gets a huge layout D for the Rumble in their opening game against the Whitecaps. The college ultimate postseason is underway with the Conference Championships this…

175 Grams: Thursday Night Lights

by April 14, 2014, 4:34am 0

One of Jackson's star players didn't quit this winter. He just took a hiatus because he really hates the cold. Get your weekly dose of 175 Grams to keep up with the joys of coaching high school.

Strengthening Our Rivals

by April 14, 2014, 4:13am 0

Do rivalries have to be about hate? Jen doesn't think so.

175 Grams: Tournament Edition

by April 11, 2014, 8:15am 0

It was a long winter, but games are finally underway. Check out how 175 Grams performed in its recent games.

Friday Dumps: Spinners/Pennsbury Partnership, Lloyd on the AUDL, Man-to-Man Defense

by April 11, 2014, 8:03am 0

The Philadelphia Spinners announce a partnership with Pennsbury High School. Why Cisco’s number two exec bought American Ultimate Disc League. r/ultimate discusses the methods and technicalities of playing man-to-man defense….

Everyone Knows Your Name

by April 11, 2014, 3:11am 0

Now in Australia, Elliot joins Melbourne's Heads of State as they prepare for the Aussie National Championships.