Defending the 3

by October 2, 2013, 5:57am 0

Hi Lou, This is a short question, but it is in regards to a situation I have found myself in often lately. Much has been written previously about how to…

Underdog

by September 25, 2013, 5:54am 0

Lou, What advice would you give a team going into a game against a superior opponent? If the other team does everything better than you, what gives you the best…

Innovation, History and a Prediction

by September 18, 2013, 12:45pm 0

Lou, I tend to find defense more interesting than offense, so maybe this is a little biased, but my impression over the years is that defenses are much more complicated…

Mini with Zombies

by September 11, 2013, 6:10am 0

Lou answers reader's questions about mini and field awareness.

Player Coaches and Coaching Coaches

by September 4, 2013, 12:33pm 0

Hi Lou,  There is a lot of advice out there, whether in the digital or physical world, that players can use to get better. However, as a coach, it is…

Omnivore

by August 28, 2013, 9:56am 0

In this day and age of ubiquitous video, access to footage is easy and it is entirely possible to spend days and days watching film.  Film has its uses, particularly…

Pressure

by August 21, 2013, 2:22pm 0

I spent last weekend cooking and watching the West Coast Cup.  It’s hard to express how delightful it is to have live ultimate to watch from home.  The tournament got…

National Character

by August 14, 2013, 6:00am 0

I’m sorry I’ve been gone, there are some big changes coming to Win the Fields (see below) that needed sorting out.  In the meantime, I’ll have some odds and ends…

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Win the Fields is a strategy, analysis and opinion blog written by Lou Burruss. Wednesdays