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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The Cutting Tree

by March 12, 2014, 7:55am 0

Lou welcomes Mike Caldwell to talk about how to make yourself a better cutter, then gives thoughts on taking Mike's suggestions to the next level.

Fish Bowl

by March 12, 2014, 6:33am 0

Elliot talks leaving comfort zone in travel, and his first stop at the surreal island Oz of Boracay.

Tuesday Dumps: Eighth Man, Flatball Radio Deal, Karl Doege and the Gornado Challenge

by March 11, 2014, 9:47am 1

Drag’N’Thrust’s Pete Carr looks at the importance of the 8th man.  Hard-hitting news from The Onion: Sprinting College Student Might Actually Have Chance At Getting Frisbee. Today only, buy all…

The More You Know

by March 11, 2014, 4:02am 0

Tyler takes a look at the MLU's criticism of USA Ultimate, pointing out key public information and explaining why Olympic Committee recognition is important for growing ultimate.

Monday Dumps: Eugene Ultimate, Professional Ultimate League (PUL), Oversleeping a Tournament

by March 10, 2014, 9:00am 0

The Break Side releases episode seven, which features the Eugene ultimate community. Here’s a look back into an old professional ultimate league proposal. Tulane oversleeps at the Tally Classic. Folks…

Roommate Rivalry

by March 10, 2014, 5:59am 0

Beau talks quibbles between Cassidy and Ashlin, obstacles to his quest for an AUDL title, and giving you the shirt off his back in this week's Beau Knows.

Two Months and a Yoga Mat

by March 10, 2014, 5:41am 0

Should yoga be part of your pre-tryouts training? Jen certainly thinks so.

Friday Dumps: Ultimate in Malaysia, 2014 Club Tryouts List, Condors vs. Furious George 2000 UPA Finals

by March 7, 2014, 9:58am 0

Rizalman Hammim has an article the New Straits Times about teaching English through ultimate in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. UltiWhirled kills it with their latest satire piece on the MLU’s recent…

Thursday Dumps: USAU Rankings, When MLU Attacks, Ultimate Analytics

by March 6, 2014, 7:39am 0

USAU releases their first set of college rankings for men and women. NGN releases full game overage of the 2012 Great Britain v Japan World Ultimate Finals. Bold strategy of…

Pet Peeves

by March 6, 2014, 4:51am 0

You know what really grinds Jim's gears? Olives and Stuart Scott, for starters.

On Living the Dream

by March 5, 2014, 3:14pm 0

Elliot takes off for Boracay, but looks back at troubling news at home.

Wednesday Dumps: RISE UP Season 5, WCBU Interview, Open Letter to CUT

by March 5, 2014, 8:41am 0

RISE UP releases the first two episodes of season five on man defense. Jonathan Neeley breaks down a Nick Lance D on the RISE UP blog. Get Horizontal interviews beach…