as a beginner player (been playing for a couple of years but still consider myself in this level) I have to say THANK YOU for really emphasizing the benefit in reinforcing players' efforts. I nearly quit frisbee after playing on a team last season with two coaches who yelled at me for nearly every mistake I made. It gave me such anxiety when trying to perform knowing that I'd likely be reprimanded for messing up (and many mistakes they were making themselves). Thank you thank you thank you! I hope more coaches adopt that attitude. Anyways, super glad I discovered your channel! So many amazing tips :)
Girl, you gotta quit that TEAM but not the game! Sorry to hear you had that experience, that's the last thing that should be happening - and those "coaches" are themselves likely operating from a place of insecurity and fear (they don't want to lose, they put too much pressure on their players to win, and they themselves are so afraid of making mistakes that their performance suffers, as you mentioned). The way to feel about players like this, is to feel sorry for them. In their own minds, they're "high level players" and yet they don't have the sense of confidence that would match the number of years, or even the skill, they've acquired. So there's this insecurity, and they lash out at new players. Basic bully mentality. Bullies are all, at the core, scared. So ya, you don't need to fix them, that's for them to work on. You do need a new team, and of course I have a lot to say about that haha. You can read my "How to Choose a Team" article here (and watch the video if you don't like reading): frisbeethrows.com/how-to-choose-an-ultimate-frisbee-team/ Take care Cynthia, and if there's ever anything I can help with specifically don't hesitate to reach out!
Summary of 9 Strategies 1) Cut to or away from your handler; 2) Change-up the speeds of your cuts (walk-sprint-jog-stop); 3) One strong cut - is better than many smaller cuts; 4) Create a good target: make eye contact, POINT where you are going, show your hands ready to catch, shout; 5) Stretch the field: space yourself out; 6) Finish your cuts: run past your handler, clear out and do a new cut away from handler; 7) Tailor your cut to your handler's skills and field conditions (wind, muddy, tough team, etc); 8) Do Continuation Cuts: run before your teammate catches the disc and be at the next spot; 9) Want the disc:
Recently have been playing with a good friend who is new to the sport. I've been stuck in my mindset of what pass can I make that is best for the game while not making that effort I used to make to let those new players touch the disc. Thank you for the reminder to just be a friend
Great tips! I think as coaches we do need to give extra encouragement especially if beginners aren't being successful in their throws or catches. Only the point about cutting directly towards the handler I don't agree with. I would rather teach beginners to cut towards the space at an angle either side of the handler. Cutting directly towards the handler means the target area and margin for error for the throw are much smaller, it's more difficult for the cutter to adjust and the throw needs to be more accurate. Conversely, if the cut is towards the space (open side or break side), the handler can throw into the space and the cutter can adjust more easily to attack and catch the disc.
I'll put that on the content list for sure - but for now a beginner handler should be focusing on field awareness (being very aware of passing options, especially dumps and swings to open players), confidently throwing to open players with minimal delay (ideally, you're getting the disc and making a throw to an open player before a mark even establishes on you, even better - before you establish a pivot), and throw quality. Throwing quality is something you can work on just by spending a ton of time practicing your throws in the park with a buddy. For every throw I've made in-game, I've probably made 100 throws out of game with my dad or my brother or friends in the park just tossing around. This is one of the biggest distinguishing factors between okay players and great players - how much throwing they do in their downtime. People who only touch a frisbee when they show up to play ultimate are unlikely to ever become exceptional, whereas players who have put in years of throwing just because they love it are going to occupy those top spots on every team.
Hello Ryan Awesome content! Please continue to post I have a quick question about gear. Do you have any suggestions as far as shoes. I have been using some cleats, but gave me an injury for being too narrow. What do you use?
No clue where I'd land on a team like that, or even IF I'd make a D1 team, those guys are ridiculous. I'm also 34, and heavier than I was when I was in my early 20s. I had a ton of potential at an early age, and was invited to try out for Toronto's touring team (which then was GOAT) when I was 14 years old. Trouble was, I lived an hour from the city, and so getting to and from practices / games would have been a problem. So I didn't end up ever seriously considering it. But when Toronto got a pro team, Rush, Two of the guys in my league made the team, and I was more or less at their level I'd say.
Haha all of the distance records are pretty obscene, mostly accomplished using disc golf drivers I believe. Though I did make a bid for the foot throw world record! Came up short...
as a beginner player (been playing for a couple of years but still consider myself in this level) I have to say THANK YOU for really emphasizing the benefit in reinforcing players' efforts. I nearly quit frisbee after playing on a team last season with two coaches who yelled at me for nearly every mistake I made. It gave me such anxiety when trying to perform knowing that I'd likely be reprimanded for messing up (and many mistakes they were making themselves). Thank you thank you thank you! I hope more coaches adopt that attitude. Anyways, super glad I discovered your channel! So many amazing tips :)
Girl, you gotta quit that TEAM but not the game! Sorry to hear you had that experience, that's the last thing that should be happening - and those "coaches" are themselves likely operating from a place of insecurity and fear (they don't want to lose, they put too much pressure on their players to win, and they themselves are so afraid of making mistakes that their performance suffers, as you mentioned). The way to feel about players like this, is to feel sorry for them. In their own minds, they're "high level players" and yet they don't have the sense of confidence that would match the number of years, or even the skill, they've acquired. So there's this insecurity, and they lash out at new players. Basic bully mentality. Bullies are all, at the core, scared. So ya, you don't need to fix them, that's for them to work on. You do need a new team, and of course I have a lot to say about that haha. You can read my "How to Choose a Team" article here (and watch the video if you don't like reading): frisbeethrows.com/how-to-choose-an-ultimate-frisbee-team/
Take care Cynthia, and if there's ever anything I can help with specifically don't hesitate to reach out!
Summary of 9 Strategies
1) Cut to or away from your handler;
2) Change-up the speeds of your cuts (walk-sprint-jog-stop);
3) One strong cut - is better than many smaller cuts;
4) Create a good target: make eye contact, POINT where you are going, show your hands ready to catch, shout;
5) Stretch the field: space yourself out;
6) Finish your cuts: run past your handler, clear out and do a new cut away from handler;
7) Tailor your cut to your handler's skills and field conditions (wind, muddy, tough team, etc);
8) Do Continuation Cuts: run before your teammate catches the disc and be at the next spot;
9) Want the disc:
Thank you. Been really confused as a beginner and your video offers great guidance :)
Recently have been playing with a good friend who is new to the sport. I've been stuck in my mindset of what pass can I make that is best for the game while not making that effort I used to make to let those new players touch the disc. Thank you for the reminder to just be a friend
Great tips! I think as coaches we do need to give extra encouragement especially if beginners aren't being successful in their throws or catches.
Only the point about cutting directly towards the handler I don't agree with. I would rather teach beginners to cut towards the space at an angle either side of the handler.
Cutting directly towards the handler means the target area and margin for error for the throw are much smaller, it's more difficult for the cutter to adjust and the throw needs to be more accurate.
Conversely, if the cut is towards the space (open side or break side), the handler can throw into the space and the cutter can adjust more easily to attack and catch the disc.
Great vids Ryan thanks mate. I'm using your vids to educate my team - love your work!
Thanks Stu! I appreciate your support, and I'm happy your team is finding my content useful.
Fan from Brazil 🇧🇷 ❤
I appreciate your work bro 🤟
Thanks man!
The last message was insane!!
Nice video Ryan!!
Thanks Joel!
Can you do a video about how to be a good handler, I am learning about it.
On it. I'll link to it here when it's published!
@@ryanlowe6243 thank you!
I guess it never happened
@@generallukeproductions lol
Great tips!!
Could you do a video of beginner handler to do’s?
I'll put that on the content list for sure - but for now a beginner handler should be focusing on field awareness (being very aware of passing options, especially dumps and swings to open players), confidently throwing to open players with minimal delay (ideally, you're getting the disc and making a throw to an open player before a mark even establishes on you, even better - before you establish a pivot), and throw quality. Throwing quality is something you can work on just by spending a ton of time practicing your throws in the park with a buddy. For every throw I've made in-game, I've probably made 100 throws out of game with my dad or my brother or friends in the park just tossing around. This is one of the biggest distinguishing factors between okay players and great players - how much throwing they do in their downtime. People who only touch a frisbee when they show up to play ultimate are unlikely to ever become exceptional, whereas players who have put in years of throwing just because they love it are going to occupy those top spots on every team.
I’m trying to learn how to play ( I joined ultimate freebie for school) and my throws and dump is TERRIBLE!!
Hello Ryan
Awesome content! Please continue to post
I have a quick question about gear. Do you have any suggestions as far as shoes. I have been using some cleats, but gave me an injury for being too narrow. What do you use?
Hello. Which team have you played ultimate on? Or where can I find a video where you played ultimate?
Hey Oscar, I never played competitively. No televised games. I'll get more footage this upcoming season so you guys can see more of me playing.
@@ryanlowe6243 oh thanks. I will like see you playing
Do you feel that these tips are applicable to middle school age kids?
Yes
how do you think you'll do if you were to play on a D1 college team
No clue where I'd land on a team like that, or even IF I'd make a D1 team, those guys are ridiculous. I'm also 34, and heavier than I was when I was in my early 20s. I had a ton of potential at an early age, and was invited to try out for Toronto's touring team (which then was GOAT) when I was 14 years old. Trouble was, I lived an hour from the city, and so getting to and from practices / games would have been a problem. So I didn't end up ever seriously considering it. But when Toronto got a pro team, Rush, Two of the guys in my league made the team, and I was more or less at their level I'd say.
Ossum bro. I request you to make a video on guiness world record of ultmate frisbee .please brother
How much long distance covered in metres ?
Haha all of the distance records are pretty obscene, mostly accomplished using disc golf drivers I believe. Though I did make a bid for the foot throw world record! Came up short...
@@umeshkhunger5878 You can see the records here: www.wfdf.org/worldrecords?r_sec=1
Long distance covered by Frisbee on plane surface or normal surface . How much metre is it ?
I can cover only 90 to 100 metres long distance on normal or plane surface.
all the barefoot players with all the cleated players make me so uncomfy lmao. Great video
Reupload?
Ya the last couple minutes of the first one froze..
@@ryanlowe6243 guess I'll have to watch it again... XD