The Invisible Energy in Ultimate

The Invisible Energy in Ultimate

The Invisible Energy in Ultimate. Is the mental side of the sport holding you back from your true potential?   All of the skills and athleticism in the world means nothing if you cannot materialize them when they count the most. Take a second to check in to your...
A Beautiful Return: 4 Reflections Coming Back to the Field

A Beautiful Return: 4 Reflections Coming Back to the Field

Hey folks! Jonny Malks here. I’m a player for the D.C. Breeze, D.C. Space Heater, and a former U-20 Team USA Captain. In the past few months, I graduated from William & Mary, started a new job here at Excel, and, perhaps most relatably, got back out on the...
The Underappreciated Art In Ultimate: Let’s Talk Defense

The Underappreciated Art In Ultimate: Let’s Talk Defense

In Ultimate, offense seems to get all the love. Even on Excel Ultimate, our premium library is full of throwing tutorials, cutting tips, and offensive strategies. Yet defensive is half the game and the beauty of Ultimate is that everyone has to play defense at some...
7 Throwing Tips I Wish I Knew Earlier

7 Throwing Tips I Wish I Knew Earlier

The Forehand is actually ‘The Forehands’ For several years I have come around to the conclusion that players should not just develop one stock forehand but rather develop the ability to throw a variety of different forehands. It is important for several reasons, first...

Returning To Ultimate: 3 Things You Need to Know First

Many players take the term “OFF season” a bit too literally, and end up not training much, if at all, for the sport after the season ends. This is especially true with Ultimate being put on hold for most of the world.  It will return and as practices and tournaments...