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: Ring of Fire Interview, Czech Mixed Nationals, UCF Highlights

by November 8, 2013, 3:53am 0

Five Ultimate interviewed Roy Matthews from Ring of Fire at the Club Championships. Michelle Ng reflects on the little things that make it all worth it. Make sure to thank…

Foundations

by November 6, 2013, 11:29am 0

Before we start, please support the Skyd fundraiser – Skyd is what makes Win the Fields and all the other great content happen. Contribute: http://igg.me/at/skydfund2014/x/623227 ~~~~~~~~~~ Lou, I am fascinated by…

Wednesday Dumps: Siege of Limerick, Five Ultimate In The News, Ultimate Mental Toughness

by November 6, 2013, 9:09am 0

The AUDL has some athletes. Who did it better, Mike Swain or Matt Esser? Ireland’s most famous international tournament, The Siege of Limerick, is now on its 7th edition, and…

Tuesday Dumps: Mexican Nationals, Indoor Practices, Coaching Academy

by November 5, 2013, 9:23am 0

Congratulations to Catarinas (Women) and Fenix (Open) for their victories in this weekend’s Mexican National Championships, sponsored by Skyd.  Fenix won the opportunity to represent Mexico at WUCC 2014 with…

Thursday Dumps: Ultimate Jobs, Salt Lake Lions, WJUC Applications

by October 31, 2013, 10:06am 0

Ultimate jobs abound! SAVAGE is hiring an Account Representative for its new Seattle sales office and the AUDL’s Montreal Royal is looking for a head coach. Inspiring piece on Bay…

Wednesday Dumps: AUDL Franchise Price, Ultiphotos, Crawling for the Core

by October 30, 2013, 2:17pm 0

Sludge asks, “Remember when AUDL teams could be bought for less than $2000?”. The Montreal Royals franchise was sold this year for $15,000. Ultiphotos has posted the extended highlights from…

Nationals Q and A

by October 30, 2013, 11:06am 0

After last week’s recap, I went through the comments and my email inbox and pulled questions.  I also jumped some comment threads that needed expansion or further discussion. Fury’s Defeat?…

Tuesday Dumps: O-Line Handlers, Tino Tran Photos, Iceni Layout

by October 29, 2013, 12:46pm 0

Ultimate Rob has some tips for offense line handlers. Hey, we know him! Kevin Underhill signs on as Communications Director for Ultimate Canada. Tino Tran has some neat pictures from…

Monday Dumps: Tim Morrill in Europe, Ultimate Parking Lot, Australian Mixed Championships

by October 28, 2013, 10:25am 0

Rise Up Season 4, Episode 10, about off-hand throws, is live. Tim Morrill is kicking off his European tour with some clinics in Portugal. Check out the pictures and try…

Friday Dumps: @therealreidkoss, Hall of Fame Ceremony, Rethinking the Breakmark Drill

by October 25, 2013, 9:20am 0

Keith Krieger on improving your team’s horizontal stack initiation plays. Here’s a nice GIF of Chain’s Jay Clark putting his below-the-belt area in the region of a PoNY defender’s face….

Thursday Dumps: Kinley Interview, Get Horizontal in Frisco, Athletic Trainers

by October 24, 2013, 10:45am 0

Bama Secs interviews Sockeye captain Tyler Kinley. Bommie from Get Horizontal recaps his journey from Belgium to Frisco to attend this year’s Club Championships. By the way, check out this…

Wednesday Dumps: Flatball Radio, ESPN Replays, Microwave Shot

by October 23, 2013, 8:15am 0

Flatball Radio, a new project from Chasing Sarasota director Matt Mastrontuono and Sockeye player/twitter wisecrack Tyler Kinley, aims to bring ultimate storytelling to the stage. A far-flung layout from Cleveland’s…