Comments for Ultimate Results http://ultyresults.com Your practice, made perfect Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:16:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Movement Analysis: Lateral vs Forward Motion by January 5th: Fulton | Clown Works Out http://ultyresults.com/2010/05/movement-analysis-lateral-vs-forward-motion/#comment-60 January 5th: Fulton | Clown Works Out Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:16:58 +0000 http://ultyresults.com/?p=69#comment-60 [...] emphasis conditioning – A lot of Ultimate is running side to side, not forward (the study is here).  Here is a lateral [...] [...] emphasis conditioning – A lot of Ultimate is running side to side, not forward (the study is here).  Here is a lateral [...]

]]> Comment on One Simple Secret for Learning How to Jump by mwitmer33 http://ultyresults.com/2011/08/one-simple-secret-for-learning-how-to-jump/#comment-29 mwitmer33 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 03:05:56 +0000 http://ultyresults.com/?p=129#comment-29 Thanks Stephen! Here's a bit about the vert tester I'm using: http://melissasultimatefitness.com/2011/vertical-jump-testing-courtesy-of-colin-mcintyre/ Or if you can wait, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL6wTLCL6wU" rel="nofollow">this looks effing sick!</a> Thanks Stephen!
Here’s a bit about the vert tester I’m using: http://melissasultimatefitness.com/2011/vertical-jump-testing-courtesy-of-colin-mcintyre/

Or if you can wait, this looks effing sick!

]]> Comment on One Simple Secret for Learning How to Jump by mwitmer33 http://ultyresults.com/2011/08/one-simple-secret-for-learning-how-to-jump/#comment-28 mwitmer33 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 02:52:48 +0000 http://ultyresults.com/?p=129#comment-28 Gwen, Thanks for these awesome suggestions! I really like the 5-4-3-2-1 idea for timing. It is really funny how people have absolutely no idea how high they can reach. I saw this repeatedly doing vert jump testing at Keystone Classic and Steakfest. A lot of women thought they wouldn't even be able to reach the lowest rung on the vert tester. Some guys thought this too but it was more prevalent with the women. Gwen, Thanks for these awesome suggestions! I really like the 5-4-3-2-1 idea for timing.

It is really funny how people have absolutely no idea how high they can reach. I saw this repeatedly doing vert jump testing at Keystone Classic and Steakfest. A lot of women thought they wouldn’t even be able to reach the lowest rung on the vert tester. Some guys thought this too but it was more prevalent with the women.

]]> Comment on One Simple Secret for Learning How to Jump by Stephen Hubbard http://ultyresults.com/2011/08/one-simple-secret-for-learning-how-to-jump/#comment-27 Stephen Hubbard Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:13:48 +0000 http://ultyresults.com/?p=129#comment-27 Wow, that was a really helpful, insightful article. Thanks, i think im going to try to build a homemade vert tester :) Wow, that was a really helpful, insightful article. Thanks, i think im going to try to build a homemade vert tester :)

]]> Comment on One Simple Secret for Learning How to Jump by Gwen Ambler http://ultyresults.com/2011/08/one-simple-secret-for-learning-how-to-jump/#comment-26 Gwen Ambler Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:39:09 +0000 http://ultyresults.com/?p=129#comment-26 Some other suggestions for externally focused jumping exercises: --With a vert tester (or even a tree with leaves you can jump up to hit) have someone count down 5-4-3-2-1 and practice hitting your target on the 1. This can help with some of the timing of your jump--getting a feel for how long it takes you to cover ground and explode into your jump. --Have a friend stand on a table, upside down garbage can, ladder, etc. so she can hold a disc out at a height where you can just barely catch it at the peak of your jump. You can then practice getting a running start and using an approach to grab the disc at the peak of your jump. Your friend can adjust the disc higher or lower as needed. I like this because not only does it allow you to practice the act of catching (or at least closing your hand on the disc) while jumping, it also can serve as a visual reminder for how high you can actually jump and what the disc looks like when it's at that height. When I've done this with women's teams in the past, it's amazing how often people think the disc is higher than they can jump, even though in reality it's easily reachable. Some other suggestions for externally focused jumping exercises:
–With a vert tester (or even a tree with leaves you can jump up to hit) have someone count down 5-4-3-2-1 and practice hitting your target on the 1. This can help with some of the timing of your jump–getting a feel for how long it takes you to cover ground and explode into your jump.
–Have a friend stand on a table, upside down garbage can, ladder, etc. so she can hold a disc out at a height where you can just barely catch it at the peak of your jump. You can then practice getting a running start and using an approach to grab the disc at the peak of your jump. Your friend can adjust the disc higher or lower as needed. I like this because not only does it allow you to practice the act of catching (or at least closing your hand on the disc) while jumping, it also can serve as a visual reminder for how high you can actually jump and what the disc looks like when it’s at that height. When I’ve done this with women’s teams in the past, it’s amazing how often people think the disc is higher than they can jump, even though in reality it’s easily reachable.

]]> Comment on Vertical Jump Testing at Steakfest and Keystone Classic by mwitmer33 http://ultyresults.com/2011/06/vertical-jump-testing-at-steakfest-and-keystone-classic/#comment-13 mwitmer33 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:29:45 +0000 http://ultyresults.com/?p=102#comment-13 Looks Awesome Ken! Thanks for letting us know. It's a great training tool as well as testing tool. Having something like this affordable and available for every ultimate player would be totally fantastic! Looks Awesome Ken! Thanks for letting us know. It’s a great training tool as well as testing tool. Having something like this affordable and available for every ultimate player would be totally fantastic!

]]> Comment on Vertical Jump Testing at Steakfest and Keystone Classic by Ken Kaminski http://ultyresults.com/2011/06/vertical-jump-testing-at-steakfest-and-keystone-classic/#comment-12 Ken Kaminski Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:09:42 +0000 http://ultyresults.com/?p=102#comment-12 For those who are interested, the original vertical jump mechanism (in which Colin got some of his inspiration) is on track to become an actual Ultimate-consumer product before the next College season. You can learn more and stay up to date by "liking" Aero Ultimate's facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/AeroUltimate And be sure to check out the video of the original prototype!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v72NvtvhFzY The final product's features will be: - Be able to use outdoors, even in the wind - Have a 7'-11' scale in which an actual disc will be suspended in the air - Made from durable materials and be able to disassemble with ease. For those who are interested, the original vertical jump mechanism (in which Colin got some of his inspiration) is on track to become an actual Ultimate-consumer product before the next College season. You can learn more and stay up to date by “liking” Aero Ultimate’s facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/AeroUltimate

And be sure to check out the video of the original prototype!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v72NvtvhFzY

The final product’s features will be:
- Be able to use outdoors, even in the wind
- Have a 7′-11′ scale in which an actual disc will be suspended in the air
- Made from durable materials and be able to disassemble with ease.

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