It's a minimalist yet classic jersey with all the basic elements needed. We stayed true to the Bueno colors and used some modern elements as well. Nothing too fancy, but something that can last a lifetime. These shirts go with gray shorts. If you wish to order a jersey or both sets, please contact Benny: bennylim23@gmail.com
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Last night in Ultra, we got acquainted with some new friends John, Paul, George and Ringo. We got to see the culmination of all the things we've been working on the past week into one big offensive system. It was a sight to see when we came out with guns blazing against Pusakals, almost scoring at will with our main guys. We then had to mix the rotation to get everybody a chance to apply the concepts in a real game. The newbies are still trying to grasp all the new stuff they learned. But that brief glimpse of lethal precision at the start got me, Mike and Goma pretty pumped up. Just a few more weeks before the league, but I'm confident we'll be ready.
-Benny by Thomas Hu-Rosario (January 11, 2011)
I’m gonna try to make this brief since I need to hit the showers & call it a day. I’ve done my share of casual & competitive sports since grade school. I always thought I was comparatively healthy because of my active history. However after participating one night of Ultimate Frisbee @ the Ultra field; I had to eat some humble pie. I experienced a sporting slump for some time & just realized getting back into things was a challenge. The fact that I’ve passed my 30’s also doesn’t make things any easier. Ultimate Frisbee (also just plainly called “Ultimate”) has a way of putting things into perspective to any sport enthusiast, such as myself. There are some fundamentals in the sport, if I’m allowed to call it a “sport”, which newcomers need to be aware of. Let me share some of them to you people who are still on the fence whether to take up this active “lifestyle”. Bear in mind I came into Ultimate practically clueless & never bother doing any research; so what I’m going to say next will probably make u smack your hand against your face & say “What a doofus”, but please bear with me. 1> Check your clothing color. There will be times that teams will be doing alternating scrimmage so the possibility of the opposing group having colored clothes are the same as what you are wearing. This happened to me & none of my teammates threw the Frisbee at my direction cause I looked like one of their opponents while on the fly. Now you’ll understand why they recommend you to bring at least two shades of sport top. 2> Be aware of the end zones. In Ultimate the end zones are only marked by orange cones. There will be times that the cones will be out of your peripheral vision because you’re so focused on your man/ woman. That’s another thing, be careful of having tunnel-vision. Good players are the ones that have good field awareness. Not only will that help in positioning themselves during the game but also make them better team players. This is a definite truth for me after some years of playing tournament paintball professionally when I was still back in Southern California. I guess this concept still holds true to most sports nowadays. 3> Attack the Frisbee. That’s a term in Ultimate meaning you don’t wait for the Frisbee to send you a text message that you can touch it. Depending on the play, its generally better to go toward the Frisbee that’s being thrown towards you or your area while you’re playing offense. You chase, reach, or dive for it if necessary. Don’t give the opponent a chance to swipe that flying baby from you. Have the mentality that the Frisbee belongs to you & your team; & nobody else. 4> When in doubt, “Huck” it. In American football, a long pass is often called a “Hail Mary”. In Ultimate it’s called a “Huck”. (Don’t ask me why since I’m also a newbie). There will be times when you get possession of the Frisbee near your home zone the opponents will start heading, or have already swarmed around, to your area. Instead of risking a bad or intercepted pass you’re better off “hucking” the disc all the way up field towards an area where your teammate can get it & hopefully make a score. Better to make a mistake away from the opponent’s scoring zone than near it if you ask me. I know I missed a few more things but I’m tired & need to go to bed already. I might be passing my prime years, so should you ever see me struggling in the game or traversing the field like an old man with arthritis; please don’t hand me a walking cane. I just need to re-charge my batteries, that’s all. For this 2011 season, we will no longer follow the USAU rules (formerly known as UPA). We will now follow the World Flying Disc Federation or WFDF (spoken as 'waffdaff' or 'wuffduff' or whatever). So JC Ty of Flying Sprockets, now a newly-elected PUA Board member will be posting a series of WFDF rules snippets, and I will be reposting them here for your convenience. Thanks JC!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hey Gang, Just to promote the rules some more, I'll be posting a series of snippets from the WFDF 2009 rules. You can take a 5 minute break to read a part of the rules at a time. If there are any parts that are unclear to you, you can post them here so that we can discuss together. Sidenote: Please do forward this to your respective team yahoogroups/googlegroups :) So, let's go! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAGE 1-2 (Introduction and Part I) Introduction Ultimate is a seven-a-side team sport played with a flying disc. It is played on a rectangular field, about half the width of a football field, with an end zone at each end. The object of each team is to score a goal by having a player catch a pass in the end zone that they are attacking. A thrower may not run with the disc, but may pass the disc in any direction to any team-mate. Any time a pass is incomplete, a turnover occurs, and the other team may take the disc to score in the opposite end zone. Games are typically played to 17 goals and last around 100 minutes. Ultimate is self-refereed and non-contact. The Spirit of the Game guides how players referee the game and conduct themselves on the field. JC: Okay. This is basic. For our leagues though, we will be changing the part highlighted in yellow as we have limited fields and a big number of teams. JC: Notice that Spirit of the Game is the first part of the rules. This shows that Spirit is a big part of this game. Spirit of the Game 1.1. Ultimate is a non-contact, self-refereed sport. All players are responsible for administering and adhering to the rules. Ultimate relies upon a Spirit of the Game that places the responsibility for fair play on every player. 1.2. It is trusted that no player will intentionally break the rules; thus there are no harsh penalties for breaches, but rather a method for resuming play in a manner which simulates what would most likely have occurred had there been no breach. 1.3. Players should be mindful of the fact that they are acting as referees in any arbitration between teams. In such situations, players must: 1.3.1. know the rules; JC:It’s in the rules that you should know the rules! J 1.3.2. be fair-minded and objective; 1.3.3. be truthful; 1.3.4. explain their viewpoint clearly and briefly; 1.3.5. allow opponents a reasonable chance to speak; 1.3.6. resolve disputes as quickly as possible; and 1.3.7. use respectful language. JC: Please avoid swearing- you know who you are. 1.4. Highly competitive play is encouraged, but should never sacrifice the mutual respect between players, adherence to the agreed-upon rules of the game, or the basic joy of play. 1.5. The following actions are examples of good spirit: 1.5.1. informing a team-mate if they have made a wrong or unnecessary call or caused a foul or violation; 1.5.2. retracting a call when you no longer believe the call was necessary; 1.5.3. complimenting an opponent for good play or spirit; 1.5.4. introducing yourself to your opponent; and 1.5.5. reacting calmly towards disagreement or provocation. 1.6. The following actions are clear violations of the spirit of the game and must be avoided by all participants: 1.6.1. dangerous play and aggressive behaviour; 1.6.2. intentional fouling or other intentional rule violations; 1.6.3. taunting or intimidating opposing players; 1.6.4. disrespectful celebration after scoring; 1.6.5. making calls in retaliation to an opponent’s call; and 1.6.6. calling for a pass from an opposition player. 1.7. Teams are guardians of the Spirit of the Game, and must: 1.7.1. take responsibility for teaching their players the rules and good spirit; 1.7.2. discipline players who display poor spirit; and 1.7.3. provide constructive feedback to other teams about how to improve their adherence to the Spirit of the Game. 1.8. In the case where a novice player commits an infraction out of ignorance of the rules, experienced players are obliged to explain the infraction. 1.9. An experienced player, who offers advice on rules and guides on-field arbitration, may supervise games involving beginners or younger players. 1.10. Rules should be interpreted by the players directly involved in the play, or by players who had thebest perspective on the play. Non-players, apart from the captain, should refrain from getting involved. However for calls relating to “out-of-bounds” and “down”, players may seek the perspective of non-players to assist them to make the appropriate call. 1.11 If players cannot agree what occurred in a play, the disc shall be returned to the last non-disputed thrower. JC : Just to clarify Best perspective The most complete viewpoint available by a player that includes the relative position of the disc, ground, players and line markers involved in the play. This part is still pretty straight forward and there aren't any super technical parts so it should be a breeze to understand. If you have any questions, please do let us know. I think it will benefit everyone. -JC It's always good to practice in North, first of all it's free, second we get to focus on the essentials. After we took a jog around the village, we learned the different types of cuts to get the disc off the sideline. This is such an important skill for handlers to master, since this keeps possession of the disc alive, and can become a deadly offensive strategy when combined with a 1-2 power play. It all starts with alignment, and is executed effectively by a sharp change in direction. Communication is the key, and we’ve taken the right steps towards achieving that.
I saw some dramatic improvements with the throwing techniques of some. This gives me great optimism and motivation that each and every day, Super Bueno is becoming better. I’m confident that it’s just a matter of time when everything falls into place. With each passing league, we’ve risen in our rankings, and more teams are becoming wary of our team. This year could definitely be the breakout year for Bueno. -Benny New year, new hope. I am sure a lot of you are trying to list down your resolutions and because you love our sport so much, there will be some frisbee related entries to it. I hear a lot of you saying that you want to become a better frisbee player, or that you want to improve your throws and all that. I hate to burst your bubble but, guess what, everyone else in this planet who plays the sport has that in mind. So the question is, how can you take your game to the next level above and beyond everyone else?
For me it is quite simple really since frisbee is a team sport. We are not measured by how fast we run, or how hard we throw. At the end of the day, it’s about the team which performs the best. No one remembers the spectacular throw or the Sportscenter-worthy layout. Its all about the team who has the most wins. Period. Think of a skill in which if you improve vastly, your team will benefit the most. I will use myself as an example. I play the handler position, and a very offensive minded one. My team will benefit if I improve my athleticism, make my long throws deadly, and make my short passes crispier. That I believe is something that I should work on as long as I play our sport. However, those are just my secondary goals this year because I believe that my team will benefit the most if I improve on my defense. Having a better cardio to keep up with my mark especially during a long point. This is the area that I believe I’m really lacking behind most of the players in our level and I plan to improve on it. During the practice earlier, I volunteered to be on the D-Line so that I will be forced to play D most of the time. It was an unfamiliar territory I must say, but I had to suck it up and not let my line down. Try to be specific with your goals with a specific timeline when you want to achieve it. Write it down so that you can check from it from time to time and see if you are on track or if you need to adjust your method to achieve it. You can use this coming league as a start. What do you think you need to improve on to help the team perform to its fullest potential? What will add the most value to the team? -Mike I’ve been playing Ultimate for around 5 years; yet I cant quite seem to find the right words to describe it to newbies. You can try to explain the rules of the sport, how to throw a disc, what it feels like to “sky” a person or to make an awesome layout… however, describing these details disregards one of the most important aspects of Ultimate Frisbee, the people involved.
The people I play ultimate with, the people I played ultimate with, the people I will play ultimate with (yes that's you, new Bueno player I have yet to meet/ make friends with). Interacting with these fellow Ultimate players has more than complimented my love for the Sport. For some reason, Ultimate Frisbee attracts some of the most interesting people in the world! Maybe it's the ethos of the sport? Whatever it is… Manila, Tokyo and I bet wherever else there’s an ultimate Frisbee community, there will be an abundance of great people to meet. I can go on for hours talking about the interesting people I’ve met and formed friendships with through Ultimate Frisbee over the years. Allow me to digress a bit… in the anime Initial D, there was an episode when Bunta and his friend were worried about Takumi’s next rival; I forgot what was entirely said, except for Bunta’s words; “I think Takumi is slowly realizing the importance of a home course.” A home course (in Takumi’s case a mountain road called Akina) is important because it allows a driver to feel comfortable. More importantly, because of this comfort, a driver is capable of constant experimentation and risk taking. A driver’s growth in skills and adaptability rests on being able to do those two things. OK, where the hell does Ultimate Frisbee fit into the picture? Bonding with people… a place to feel comfortable … a place to experiment … THE TEAM. Since its inception, SUPER BUENO has come a long way. We’ve grown so much from a team that would show up with only 5 people on the field (yes we did play savage) to a vibrant team of fucking interesting people. (Dudes we also have a website how effing cool is that HAHA) I love the environment. I enjoy talking, playing and training with the people, but more importantly I feel like myself on or off the field with the team. To the people new to Bueno, welcome! Make the best out of our team’s passion to nurture your own passions (on or off the field). Don't be scared to try, don’t be scared to make mistakes don't be scared to be yourself. We’re a team, we got your back when you falter. Never hesitate to approach a veteran or anybody on the team if you need help with throws, cutting or even life HAHA. To the People who I’ve already been playing with, lets continue enjoying what we’ve made. I look forward to playing with you guys again… and if ever any of you come to Tokyo BRING FRISBEE ATTIRE. So going back first paragraph; the best way to describe Ultimate Frisbee to a newbie? “A Celebration of Life.” Why do I say so? Just play Ultimate, get involved with a team, and you’ll understand. Just as GAIA Ultimate says “No Disc No Life.” 俺たちは「ブエノ」です。いいえ、違う、俺たちは「スパーブエノ」です。 “We are Bueno.No,we are Super Bueno.” From Tokyo With Love, Agu Veloso Captain |
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