Ultimate Disc Training

Ultimate disc training

Now that you've got the disc let's get to the pain. If you haven't already purchased your disc yet you can get your Ultra-Stars here and your Frisbees here. Scroll down to learn the differences between ultimate discs.

More drills, charts, and workouts will be added soon but for now let's hit the fundamentals of disc control.

Throwing - Throwing will consist of two main throws (there are a lot more that you'll use)

First, the backhand throw. This is when you curl your arm around the disc and tuck it into your body then straightening your arm receasing the disc in the appropriate direction.

For this throw remember that 70% of your power will be coming from your legs and transfering power from your body to the disc. Keep your legs bent and use your core to rotate in the direction you want the disc to travel.

The second is the forehand throw. This is done by holding the disc out to the side with your fingers on the under side and then singing your arm forward and whipping your wrist in a motion similar to the motion of rat tailing someone with a towel.

These two throws should be practiced over and over to gain perfection. Do this for a few weeks.

Additional Throws

Ultimate discs and Frisbee discs

Ultimate discs consists of all discs used for the game of Ultimate. Some of these discs include the Discraft Ultra-Star and Wham-O Frisbee disc. Of those two the far more popular is the Disrcaft Ultra-Star. The Ultra-Star is the official disc of the Ultimate Players Association Championship Series. The Wham-O Frisbee is the original ultimate disc.

Ultimate Disc Skills Training

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Ultimate Training Tip #1

Keep an ultimate disc with you at all times. If all you do is occasionally spin it on your finger or pretend to throw it accross the room keeping contact with the disc will help with your acute muscle memory which can give you that edge.

Ultimate Training Tip #2

Jump. Jumping is a very important skill to have when it comes to ultimate. And when I say skill I'm not referring to the ability to jump high as much as knowing the technique to get off the ground. There are lot of ways to strengthen the muscles that improve your vertical but you'll have a lot more success catching the disc over your opponents if you have mastered the right jumping techniques as well.

When jumping think about how you jump. Focus on the upward thrust of the opposite leg to propel you. And think about how to transfer your running momentum in an upward direction (versus stopping to jump). The ability to transfer your momentum in a vertical direction is an excellent way to get more height without stressing your joints.
Instead of taking a long stride outward you want to lower yourself to the ground just before jumping and stride upwards. Use your lower back (always keeping your back straight) and your arms to help project in the right direction.
Vertical improvment workout chart...

Practice

Have a parnter throw you a disc over and over until you can master the jumping technique in connection with catching the disc.

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