zone with tight, aggressive D—might have can be very useful, but sometimes the
the most success in the long run, but I’d be risk needs to be taken. Those close plays
lying if I said I had a good mastery of that a smart player almost gets are the same
balance. plays an emotional player eats up.
I’m about to wander into the realm of Which side of the risk/reward curve do
incoherency at this late hour, so I’ll leave you (you is, of course, a term I use very
it at that. In practical terms, whether one loosely, since there are very few who read
leans smart or emotional should always this) lean towards?
vary with a team or player’s strengths, and Finally over my spring term hump. Finals
from there it should adjust to the given soon, but I expect to get at least a few
conditions/competition. Getting fired up productive blog posts in over the coming
has its place, but few things are worse than month. Been taking a step back from the
agressive defense—lulling an offense into a questionable bid that fails and leaves the game proper, but still thinking lots. nullU
thinking a team is playing to contain and field wide open for the opponent. By the Share your own thought’s by heading
won’t make the plays and then turning it same token, taking a step back and playing to Matt’s Blog and join in with your own
on, snapping them out of their comfort smart to keep your opponent in check comments: http://mmackey.blogspot.com.
Wheelchair
CLICK TO LAUNCH VIDEO
Ultimate
by Jean-lÉvy chamPagne
Two years ago, Philippe Larose had
to spend some time in a wheelchair.
He had never played Ultimate, however
his sister had been playing for a couple
of years in the AUM league. During
his re-adaptation period, he began to
think about how Ultimate could be
adapted for playing in a wheelchair.
In September 2008, a first meeting
was held between the AUM and Mr.
Larose and together, started to offer
free initiation clinics to members of Mr.
Larose’s re-adaptation clinic. By January
2009, we were playing pickup every
Monday night for 90 minutes, and at the
end of the season, they even organised We are now looking to expand this and newcomers, with all types of
a mini-tournament. league, one member at a time. . . and for disabilities. From April 30 to May 4,
After the long summer layoff, the answer to the question everyone is 2010, the 25th Défi sportif will bring
wheelchair Ultimate is back this Fall dying to ask, here is the breakdown of the together over 3,000 athletes from
with a 4 team league and modified league players: about 15 countries, who will face
rules for more exciting games ( ie. no • About 60% of the players have a full- each other in thirteen sports with
more pulls, passes within one metre time disability with some recovering the support of over 900 volunteers.
are no longer a travel)! One of our from injuries and some just addicted Presented by Hydro-Québec, the
main goals has come to fruition as we to the game itself! Défi sportif is organized by AlterGo,
will be presenting wheelchair Ultimate • The Défi sportif www.defisportif. a grouping of organisations with a
at the Défi Sportif in Montreal as a com/en/ is an international event common concern, access to leisure
demonstration sport in May 2010. that assembles athletes from the elite for disabled people. nullU
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