Past Articles from Sion "Brummie" Scone

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Sion “Brummie” Scone coached GB Open from 2010-2012, and also coached the GB World Games team in 2013. He has been running skills clinics in the UK since 2005, and more recently Colombia & Ireland. He started playing Ultimate at Loughborough University, captaining them to their first National Championship, and has played Open Club with Clapham and emo (WUCC 2006 / 2010), and GB Open 2007-12. He lives in London, UK. You can reach him by email ([email protected]) or on Twitter (@sionscone).

  1. Tuesday Tips: In Defense of Lateral Cutting, Presented By Five Ultimate

    Lateral cuts are often decried as poor execution, but they are actually an effective tool for top teams in every division.

  2. Japan Wins A Nail-Biter Over Australia: AOUC 2015 Open Final Recap

    The 2015 Asia-Oceanic Ultimate Championships were held last weekend in Hong Kong, and the Open Division final between Japan and Australia was an instant classic.

  3. The Anti-Cheat: Elite Level Decision Making In Ultimate

    Making good decisions on the ultimate field is easier said than done, but you can strive to improve with this insight.

  4. In All But Name: Observers Are Looking Too Much Like Referees

    Have observers started to leak too far towards being referees?

  5. How Sockeye Beat Revolver Earlier This Season

    Sockeye and Revolver meet again in a big final.

  6. Tuesday Tips: 5 Workouts To Improve Your Speed, Presented By Five Ultimate

    It’s a long season, as usual. While the body gets fatigued, sometimes the brain needs a rest too.

  7. Great Britain’s Efficiency The Difference In Win Over Germany In European Open Final

    Great Britain won the Open Division at last week’s European Ultimate Championship with a 17-14 win over Germany in the final in Copenhagen.

  8. Coach’s Notebook: Assorted Thoughts From U23 Worlds

    Various thoughts on the Under-23 Championships from Brummie.

  9. 2014 Club Game of the Year: Breaking Down GOAT v. Johnny Bravo, Powered by Agility from Five Ultimate

    Should GOAT have been in the 2014 National Championship game?

  10. How To Beat Force Middle: Designing The Right Practice, Presented By Flik

    A sample practice plan to work on playing offense against a force middle.

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