Information for Coaches

Here is a list of resources for coaches and, of course, team captains, players, PE teachers, or anyone else who wants to teach skills, find a team to coach, or learn drills, plays, and strategy. Be sure to also check out the Learning About Ultimate section on the Resources page.

In the future, this page might also include information on how to join a Seattle Coaching Corps, complete with training opportunities and an Internet group.  This is a project that the DiscNW Youth Coordinator, Director of Youth Operations, and Executive Director, are exploring in the fall of 2008.


Full Ultimate Curriculums

The Australian Flying Disc Association's (AFDA's) Juniors Lesson Plans
Includes curriculums for elementary school, middle school, and high school students. Also includes a list of drills and a catalogue of non-Ultimate disc games.

The British Columbia Disc Sports Society's (BCDSS's) Ultimate Teaching Curriculum

Dan Cogan-Drew's Curriculum Materials
Dan Cogan-Drew is an Ultimate coach and a former elite open player.

Manitoba Organization of Disc Sports Coaching Manual

The Rhythms of Life Elementary School Curriculum
Requires the creation of an account with Rhythms of Life prior to downloading the free material.

The Ultimate Players Association's (UPA's) PE Curriculum for Middle and High School Students

VC Ultimate High School Resource

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Skills, Drills, and Strategy

The Australian Flying Disc Association's (AFDA's) Skills Section
Includes articles on basic skills, links to playbooks online, and a catalogue of numerous other Ultimate-related links


The Beginner's Ultimate Strategy Guide
By Athan Spiros. Basic defenses and offenses for the beginner to intermediate player.


The New Ultimate Playbook
By Athan Spiros and colleague. Offenses and defenses for the intermediate to advanced player.


The Manitoba Organization of Disc Sports (MODS) Coaching Basics
Outlines basic throwing, offensive and defensive strategy, and rules in 11 pages.


Ultimate for Beginners
The hard version of the Ultimate Handbook (see below). A very basic introduction to the sport.


Ultimate Handbook
©Andre Liem. Information on basics, strategy, and training. Includes animations as well as a blog, a forum, and opportunities to comment.


The Ultimate Players Association's (UPA's) PE Instructor Outreach Page
Features a wide variety of resources, including skills and drills, promotional materials, articles about teaching Ultimate, and materials for sale.


The Ultimate Skills and Drills
©Bharat Mediratta. A repository of animated skills and drills contributed by Ultimate players. You can also animate and submit your own drills at this site.


Videopapers: Ultimate
By Dan Cogan-Drew. This is a series of short clips illustrating common skills and situations.

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Books, DVDs, and other Non-Web-Based Resources

Essential Ultimate: Teaching, Coaching, Playing
Book. 2008. By Michael Baccarini and Tiina Booth.


Ultimate 101: Laying out the Game.
DVD. 2004. Created by Wham-O and the Ultimate Players Association (UPA). Order a 175g, UPA-approved Wham-O disc at this site and receive a mail-in coupon for the free DVD.


Ultimate Fitness
DVD. 2007. Created by Brian Doo, Dan Cogan-Drew, and the Ultimate Players Association (UPA)


The Ultimate Players Association (UPA) Educational Kits
Sold through Wright Life, these usually include several standard (age 13 and older) or junior (age 12 and under) discs and written coaching materials.

The Ultimate Players Association's (UPA's) Ultimate Skills and Drills Manual

Ultimate Techniques and Tactics
Book. 2004. By James Parinella and Eric Zaslow.


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Coaching Courses and Other Resources

The Ultimate Players Association's (UPA's) Coaches Page
Includes information on upcoming Coaching Certification Courses, Ethics Code for Coaches, and Spirit of Coaching.


The Ultimate Players Association's (UPA's) Grant Program
Includes a Youth Develoment grant. Applications due mid-November.


The Ultimate Players Associations (UPA's)Sanctioning Program
Information on how to obtain insurance coverage, advertising, and many more benefits for your event or even your practices.

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Job Listings

January, 2009, Shoreline:  The Evergreen School in Shoreline needs a head coach for one of its three middle school teams.  The highest priority here is the Spirit of the Game. The stipend for a head coach (two weekday practices, plus weekend games) is $1000.00 for the season. The assistant coach stipend is $500.00. Please contact Jeff at [Enable javascript to see email]

January, 2009, Seattle. DiscNW is currently seeking people who are passionate about the sport of Ultimate, who appreciate its benefits for youth, and who have ideas about how to make the Northwest Ultimate scene even stronger. Everyone is welcome, and parents are especially encouraged to apply.  Please visit the Youth Bulletin Board Thread for more information on the sub-committees you can join!

November, 2008, Dupont. Volunteer youth ultimate coach needed for Dupont community.  Contact the [Enable javascript to see email] if you are interested in this position.

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