EUCF 2022 Open Final Analysis Part 4 – Universe Point – Clapham v Ranelagh

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Felix takes a play-by-play look at the final part of this match which would end up being historic, breaking it down in detail. In this part, Clapham fight back from behind to bring the match to 14-14, Universe Point.

This analysis features a look at how an offence can become ‘out of sync’ when players have differing priorities / principles, how Ranelagh stopped Clapham making a single pass off the pull at 14-13, and a close look at a controversial call on a double-layout play in universe point (thumbnail).

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Analysis: Colombia Face Off Against Australia at the World Games – Every Turnover

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In this video Noah looks at all the turnovers from the 2022 World Games group stage match between Colombia and Australia. More analysis videos in this series from the World Games are coming soon.

Triangle Give-Go / Double Dribble Drill

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This drill (and the double-dribble extension) practices give-go and double dribbling moves on offence, and is a new favourite of mine! The Triangle Give-Go involves a basic straight-line, three-touch give-go/dribble move before passing on to the next player. The Double Dribble extension involves two players dribbling together, and includes a change of direction whilst the disc is in-hand in order to continue the dribble.

EUCF 2022 Open Final Analysis Part 3 – Challengers take the lead – Clapham v Ranelagh

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Felix takes a play-by-play look at the third part of this match which would end up being historic, breaking it down in great detail. In this part, Clapham come out strong after half time but Ranelagh claw it back to take a 13-12 lead going into the final part of the match.

This analysis features a look at the distinction between “return pass flow” and “continuation flow”, the difference that turning/facing infield after catching makes, and how an “empathy jump” cost Clapham dearly at a crucial moment.

How Germany Crushed Canada at The World Games

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In this video Noah looks at all the turnovers from the 2022 World Games group stage match between Germany and Canada. Thumbnail image: Levke Walczek (a new Hive patron) and Britt Dos Santos.
More analysis videos from the World Games are on our Patreon site.

EUCF 2022 Open Final Analysis Part 2 – Ireland Bring It Level – Clapham v Ranelagh

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Felix takes a deep dive into the second part of this match which would end up being historic, analysing each point in detail and finding the root causes and catalysts for the turns and scores.
In this part, Clapham falter and Ranelagh are able to bring the scores level at 7-7, Galaxy Point.

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EUCF 2022 Open Final Analysis Part 1 – Bullfrogs Start Strong

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Felix takes a deep dive into this match which would end up being historic, analysing each point in detail and finding the root causes and catalysts for the turns and scores.

Ultimate in Motion: A view of the game through a non-traditional lens

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This is a foreword written by Felix for the book Ultimate in Motion: Balance & Dynamism by Florian and Marie Gailliegue, with added illustrations. The book is offered to patrons joining the Swarm Tier (alongside a free Hive disc), or is available for purchase directly.

Florian and I first had contact in 2016 when he left a comment on the Hexagon Offence documentation; “The more I look into it, the more attracted I am to this offense.” I could relate to the feeling, but I couldn’t imagine that just a few years later I would be reading a book of his creation which goes far above and beyond that original content.

Florian offered to translate the documentation into French so it could be shared further. From that point on, we communicated regularly – including meeting up in Paris to discuss our thoughts about how the sport of ultimate might evolve in the future. Bouncing ideas around with another creative thinker with a great passion for ultimate is very enjoyable – Florian’s added experience with other sports, combined with his sharp intelligence, gives him unique insight and perspective, which means his ideas will pique the interest of all ultimate coaches and ambitious players of the sport!

A little history about the sport: ultimate started in Colombia High School in New Jersey, USA, in 1968. The first thing most people notice about the sport is its dramatic name – a question most players have been asked many times is “What makes a frisbee an ultimate frisbee?”. Incidentally, some sports names like American Football aren’t questioned enough – shouldn’t we be calling it “Handegg”?

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Drone View – Clapham’s Team Defence

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Luke takes a look at drone footage of the team defence tactics employed by Clapham against Ring of Fire at the World Club Championships in 2022, highlighting what they did well and where they could make improvements.

Training the Next Pull Fielding Meta

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Molly Brown and Valeria Cardenas recently set a new standard for fielding the pull which involves a quick give-go off the pull catch, getting the disc back moving aggressively forwards.
Felix breaks down the method into it’s component parts and shows how you can build up a similar good pull fielding routine through training. Available for Training Tier patrons only.