Past Articles from Benji Heywood
Benji Heywood is the Director of Ultimate at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, and the Events Co-ordinator for UK Ultimate. He is also a coach-educator for UK Ultimate, and sits on the WFDF Ultimate Rules Sub-Committee. You can find more of his thoughts on the ‘Understanding Ultimate’ blog.
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The Physics Behind Throwing in the Wind – Part II
Hucking into the wind is hard. But understanding the physics of throwing a disc can help you carve out an advantage.
Aug 13, 2014 by Benji Heywood in Analysis with 8 comments
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Understanding The Upwind Throw — Spin Vs. Wobble
What is wobble? How does it relate to the spin on the disc?
Apr 8, 2014 by Benji Heywood in Analysis with 34 comments
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Coaching Chemistry: Ditch Some System, Add More Development
Recently I got an email from Mike Zargham of the MLU’s Philadelphia Spinners about team chemistry. I’ll let him say it.
Feb 25, 2014 by Benji Heywood in Opinion with 14 comments
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We Are Teaching it Wrong: Throwing Without the Body
Traditional wisdom says that power in a frisbee throw is developed from the ground up — what you might call the full kinetic chain.
Jan 27, 2014 by Benji Heywood in Opinion with 31 comments