Past Articles from Benji Heywood

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Benji Heywood is the full-time Director of Ultimate at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. He is also a coach-educator for UK Ultimate, and sits on the WFDF Ultimate Rules Sub-Committee. You can find more of his thoughts on the ‘Understanding Ultimate’ blog.

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    1. Scottish University Offers Both Premier Ultimate Program, Premier Education

      £10,000 scholarships available, plus world-class sports amenities.

    2. Tuesday Tips: Pulling For Height And Distance, Presented By Spin Ultimate

      The best pullers maximize hang time and distance with an innate understanding of physics.

    3. Tuesday Tips: Throwing Without Effort, Presented By Spin Ultimate

      Think of your body as a whip and let fundamental physics improve the length on your hucks.

    4. The Physics Behind Throwing in the Wind – Part II

      Hucking into the wind is hard. But understanding the physics of throwing a disc can help you carve out an advantage.

    5. Understanding The Upwind Throw — Spin Vs. Wobble

      What is wobble? How does it relate to the spin on the disc?

    6. Coaching Chemistry: Ditch Some System, Add More Development

      Recently I got an email from Mike Zargham of the MLU’s Philadelphia Spinners about team chemistry. I’ll let him say it.

    7. We Are Teaching it Wrong: Throwing Without the Body

      Traditional wisdom says that power in a frisbee throw is developed from the ground up — what you might call the full kinetic chain.

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  • Forever Young vs. SOS (Master Mixed Final)
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  • Forever Young vs. SOS (Master Mixed Final) – Spanish
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  • [Bonus] Wakanda vs. Aerosoul (Women’s Semifinal)
    Video for all-access subscribers
  • [Bonus] Blue Devils vs. Flota Chancle (Open Semifinal)
    Video for all-access subscribers