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Oft discussed, much coveted.

The bid. How?

There's a mental side to it (more on that next week). But as with most skills, the mental enables the physical. So what are the fine points of such? I'll try to break it down here...

I've harped on visualization a bit here...you might be aware that focus, properly applied, can increase ability even without physically practicing. But did you know that focus can be trained, too? (There's a whole school of Buddhism devoted entirely to the pursuit of better focus, in fact. Perhaps you've heard of zen?)

This sport is growing exponentially in high school. Being a player on a good YCC team no longer translates into immediate success in college. The level of play jumps dramatically, and without knowledgeable and experience leaders, players are left stunted in their ability to grow their skills.

The Missoula Mental Toss Flycoons club ultimate frisbee team returned home from a fall Florida getaway with more than a nice tan.

"Sam Terry was hired to help kids with conflict resolution and other life skills at Mercer Middle School. Today, he tells us how he found an unlikely path to those skills through ultimate frisbee."

The typical struggles of club sports athletes compared to varsity athletes

Here we're focusing on fall practices: what drills and skills do you focus on; how do you keep your returners progressing; do you implement your spring system before the winter?

An argument against the idea of 'clearing.' "The slow jog back to the stack after not receiving the disc on a cut may be useful in beginner ultimate. But it is a big handicap in elite ultimate."

This week The Huddle is proud to present a very special Feature on the 2008 UPA Board of Directors Election. This year seats are open for the Central and South Regions, as well as for two expiring At Large spots.