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Rankings: Implications

by March 12, 2012, 4:00am 0

This is part 5 in a multi-part series on the USAU ranking system and bid allocation.  Here are 1, 2, 3 and 4. In the short two seasons the rankings…

Rankings: Under the Hood

by March 8, 2012, 4:57am 0

This is the first piece in a multi-part series that will look in-depth at the way the rankings are built, examine some specific examples, look at the implications of the…

Expert Panel Responds: Flexibility

by March 1, 2012, 10:00pm 0

Last week, Skyd introduced our panel of training professionals and elite level athletes (Andrew Berry, Samantha McClellan and Jamie Nuwer) for our training topic of the month. If you have follow…

Team Talk

by February 29, 2012, 6:20am 0

A big thanks to Bill Mill for cutting the video for me. Let me set the stage.  It is power pools in Sarasota.  Ironside is playing Doublewide to win the…

Expert Panel: Call for Questions – Flexibility

by February 23, 2012, 4:00am 0

Our Expert Panel of top notch training professionals and elite players are back to weigh in on your questions about strength, conditioning and becoming a better athlete. How it works…

Kung Fu Throwing

by February 22, 2012, 10:49am 0

In light of Paul Illian’s series (4) this week and my own schedule coaching Oregon (Prez Day, Stanford), Elliot and I decided to re-print the Kung Fu throwing routine. I’ve…

The Thrower’s Eye

by February 15, 2012, 4:56am 0

Between the reality of technical skill and the black-and-white world of good and bad decisions lies an ocean of space.  This space is defined by possibility; a possibility that is…

Vision

by February 8, 2012, 6:10am 0

It was with great enjoyment that I read Ben’s excellent series (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5)  last week.  Since Ben and I can’t talk about ultimate for…

Breaking the Mark

by February 1, 2012, 8:00am 0

We usually think of breaking the mark as an individual skill, but the structure that surrounds it is often as important as individual brilliance.  While there are as many ways…

Expert Panel Responds: Strength Training

by January 26, 2012, 4:00am 0

Last week, Skyd introduced our panel of training professionals and elite level athletes (Melissa Witmer, Tim Morrill and Alan Janzen) for our training topic of the month. If you have follow…