First off, attendance has been generally good lately. Good job Bueno! Let’s keep it up!
Yesterday we focused on proper cutting techniques. (How to get the disc, and at the same time, elude your defender) Learning to make the proper cuts is essential in the sport of ultimate. It doesn’t matter how faster or taller you are as opposed to your defender. If you don’t make the proper cut during the given situation, you will NEVER get the disc.
We focused on two basic (but essential) cuts, yesterday: go-to and fade cut. We did fairly okay during drills session, but we got our butts kicked against veteran teams during scrimmage. Still, I think that was a good learning experience if you ask me. Now we know what we have to work on next time we train! Here are some helpful tips that’ll improve our offensive game:
1. ALWAYS be aware of where the disc is. (maintain eye contact with the handler)
• This will help you know how to position yourself before cutting.
2. Cut hard!
• No banana cuts. No jogging. You’ll make things so much easier for the defender if you do this; it won’t take much effort on his/her part catching you.
• If you decide to cut, there should be no doubt in your mind that the disc is yours for the taking. Never hesitate!
3. Be more vocal
• If you want the disc, you have to demand it. Call out the person’s name. Scream if you have to. By doing this you make yourself more visible on the field, and at the same time, you make it easier for the handler to know where you are.
4. No complaining on the field (I have to work on this myself)
• If you think you made a good cut and you still don’t get the pass, CLEAR OUT.
• You only have a few seconds to get the disc before your defender catches you. If the pass doesn’t come, trust the next cutter or handler to get it by giving him/her enough space to move.
These are some of the important things we can learn from last night. Feel free to post a comment if you think there are some things I left out. See you in training!
-Yuri
Yesterday we focused on proper cutting techniques. (How to get the disc, and at the same time, elude your defender) Learning to make the proper cuts is essential in the sport of ultimate. It doesn’t matter how faster or taller you are as opposed to your defender. If you don’t make the proper cut during the given situation, you will NEVER get the disc.
We focused on two basic (but essential) cuts, yesterday: go-to and fade cut. We did fairly okay during drills session, but we got our butts kicked against veteran teams during scrimmage. Still, I think that was a good learning experience if you ask me. Now we know what we have to work on next time we train! Here are some helpful tips that’ll improve our offensive game:
1. ALWAYS be aware of where the disc is. (maintain eye contact with the handler)
• This will help you know how to position yourself before cutting.
2. Cut hard!
• No banana cuts. No jogging. You’ll make things so much easier for the defender if you do this; it won’t take much effort on his/her part catching you.
• If you decide to cut, there should be no doubt in your mind that the disc is yours for the taking. Never hesitate!
3. Be more vocal
• If you want the disc, you have to demand it. Call out the person’s name. Scream if you have to. By doing this you make yourself more visible on the field, and at the same time, you make it easier for the handler to know where you are.
4. No complaining on the field (I have to work on this myself)
• If you think you made a good cut and you still don’t get the pass, CLEAR OUT.
• You only have a few seconds to get the disc before your defender catches you. If the pass doesn’t come, trust the next cutter or handler to get it by giving him/her enough space to move.
These are some of the important things we can learn from last night. Feel free to post a comment if you think there are some things I left out. See you in training!
-Yuri