Past Articles from Alex Rummelhart

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Alex “UBER” Rummelhart is an Ultiworld reporter. He majored in English at the University of Iowa, where he played and captained IHUC. He lives and teaches in Chicago, Illinois, where he has played for several ultimate teams, including the Chicago Wildfire and Chicago Machine. Alex loves writing of all types, especially telling interesting and engaging stories. He is the author of the novel The Ultimate Outsider, one of the first fictional works ever written about ultimate.

  1. Tuesday Tips: How to Stop Getting Beat Deep, Presented By Spin Ultimate

    Get and hold your position, then know what you're willing to concede.

  2. Tuesday Tips: 3 Awesome Ultimate Workouts You Can Do In Your Backyard, Presented By Spin Ultimate

    For when space is at a premium.

  3. Tuesday Tips: 17 New Year’s Resolutions To Improve Your Ultimate Game, Presented By Spin Ultimate

    How many resolutions will you be able to keep?

  4. Tuesday Tips: Correcting 5 Common Ultimate Mistakes, Presented By Spin Ultimate

    It doesn't take a big mistake to give the disc back to the other team; it's time to remove the fundamental errors from your game.

  5. Tuesday Tips: 10 Ways To Increase Mental Toughness, Presented By Spin Ultimate

    Don't look at mental fortitude as random in the same way as serendipitous luck.

  6. Tuesday Tips: Creating Personalized Ultimate Improvement Plans, Presented By Spin Ultimate

    Strategy and big picture planning are vital, but players should also focus on individual improvement to help teams reach their goals.

  7. Tuesday Tips: 20 Ideas To Recruit New College Players, Presented By Spin Ultimate

    Because not every college has a local youth pipeline or name-brand recognition as an ultimate hub.

  8. Tuesday Tips: Breaking Down The Basics Of Defense, Presented By Spin Ultimate

    Focus on individual components of person-defense to improve your overall ability to shut down your mark and generate blocks.

  9. Tuesday Tips: 5 Pre and Post-Practice Skill Sessions, Presented By Spin Ultimate

    Make the most of your time with teammates to work on skills you don't get to in practice.

  10. NASA Scientist, CEO, Mother of Two, and Ultimate Captain: A Q&A with Katey Forth

    Getting to know the oldest player on the US Women's National Team.

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