The Temptation of Training Like the Pros

by Jonah Wisch March 17, 2016, 7:30am 0

Smart training for ultimate starts with the basics. Jonah Wisch breaks down best practices for youth players looking to improve their game and establish a solid athletic foundation before hitting the weight room.

Ultimate’s Crossfit Problem

by Melissa Witmer March 10, 2016, 7:30am 0

Crossfit's general fitness approach may hold athletes back from achieving their goals. Periodization can help ultimate players build different pieces of their skills for the field and the tournament weekend. 

Testing 1, 2, 3… Benchmark Testing

by Ren Caldwell February 25, 2016, 7:30am 0

Teams need to know where they stand athletically, but figuring out what to test for and when to do it can be difficult. Ren Caldwell discusses the ins and outs of benchmark testing for ultimate players.

Recovering From Your New Year’s Resolution

by Melissa Witmer February 18, 2016, 7:30am 0

Melissa Witmer breaks down what to do when bad habits have held training goals for the new year hostage.

Creating Separation

by Jonah Wisch February 4, 2016, 11:41am 0

Footwork is the key for cutters, as our newest contributor Jonah Wisch explains in this week's Training Blog.

Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3: Athletic Testing in Tryouts

by Ren Caldwell January 29, 2016, 11:57am 0

Combine-style athletic tests are becoming more popular at tryouts, but the data is only valuable if used correctly. Ren Caldwell breaks down the different types of tests and what they evaluate.

Core Principles of the Ultimate Athlete Project Training

by Melissa Witmer January 14, 2016, 5:00am 0

So what are the principles in UAP that allow us to work smarter and not harder?  Principles one and two are about timing and planning. The third principle guides exercise and workout selection.

It’s Time to Coach the Coaches

by Ren Caldwell December 23, 2015, 6:40am 0

We have great strength & conditioning  resources for players, but not enough focus on helping coaches use it with teams. Ren has some ideas on how to change that but is calling on all coaches for feedback.