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
- Skills, Drills, and Strategy
- Training and Conditioning (Coming Later)
- Books, DVDs, and Other Non-Web-Based Resources
- Coaching Courses and Other Resources
- Job Listings
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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- 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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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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