January the 5th marks the day when I went to my first Ultimate Frisbee training. I can safely say that it’s a New Years Resolution, which I’ve managed to fulfill! It’s my 3rd year with Ultimate and I’ve decided to reflect on a few things. One of them is the Spirit Of the Game. It’s …
Ultimate Frisbee Championships mark the end of the outdoor season. A tournament, where 16 best teams from all over the country compete against each other for the title of the champion. That’s how we spent the weekend on 16th – 17th September. We could hardly wait to play. We had a plan. We knew we …
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We live in a world, which awards extroverted behaviours. Traits, such as assertiveness, talkativeness and sociability are considered “normal”, while introversion is something to have you worry. Whether it’s work, media, social skills or sports, some introverts may feel pressured to fit in. We struggle with expectations and often there’s a price to pay. What …
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Mixed teams are all about cooperation and support, but there’s also the ugly, frustrating side that often has new female players go mad. Sometimes it results in quitting. These issues are equally irritating for male players. I decided to ask my teammates what problems, in general, did they notice on the mixed teams. While the …
When you start playing Ultimate, the first thing you may notice is the structure of the ultimate frisbee divisions. There are three of them: Mixed, Open and Women. Each of them feels a bit different and has something special to offer. They can vary according to the level of competitiveness and cultural aspects (self-referring, the …
