April should be my favourite month, but in reality it turned out so challenging that it will eventually become a long post. I need to put it into perspective first. I see how Ultimate Frisbee (or any other sport) is not only about the things you can and can’t do. It’s also a mental game. …
For the 4th time in a row, I’ve switched that laid back September morning for a warm up on the still dew-covered grass. Instead of a warm coffee, I’m reaching out for a frisbee and make last-minute throwing practice. Instead of a Netflix show, I try to focus on the match that my team and I are supposed to play in just a bit.
5 Questions With… interview series shows a players perspective on Ultimate Frisbee. This time Rob McLeod talks about his initiatives as a flying discs ambassador, training and building a strong team.
On May Delphine said quite a bit about Ultimate Peace and about her coaching experience in her “5 Questions With…“. If you missed this one or the others – check them out! This month we’re going back to London. Such a magical place with an interesting Ultimate Frisbee scene! I’d like to introduce you to …
In April’s “5 Questions With” you’ve had a chance to get to know a bit about Hildo Bijl, his coaching experience and thoughts about team building. If you’ve missed out on that one better catch up! This month I’d like to introduce you to Delphine Wartelle, who is one of those players with extraordinary determination. …
When the game starts it’s easy to lose yourself in it. All the surrounding sounds, people, and situations blur into background noise. You’re hardly aware of some situations when you focus on your defense or pass the disc to another player. Because of the Spirit Of The Game, communication is an essential part of Ultimate …
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 …
The legend says that in a den under the Wawel Hill lived a dragon so terrible that everyone feared him. No one in Cracow knew when or how the dragon came to be. They knew only one thing – there was no way to defeat the scary beast. The days passed and the dragon made …
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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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The Internet claims that as an introvert you might need a survival kit, a party escape plan and so on. What happens when you decide to make a tiny change? Imagine the moment when you decide to leave the comfort of your couch, toss the video game controller or a book into a corner (gently!). What …
Read more “An Introvert’s Guide To Surviving The First Ultimate Frisbee Training”
