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