STAGE 6: Ages 19-23


Learn to Win (L2W)


L2W athletes have a strong understanding of the demands of Ultimate and have experienced play in a competitive environment. Focus shifts to ensuring athletes have additional experience in high- pressure games to develop consistency. Athletes also begin to understand the importance of their involvement within the Ultimate community as a role model for youth.


Goal - Integrate higher levels of physical conditioning with execution of advanced Ultimate- specific technical and tactical preparation under competitive conditions. SOTG - Athletes/team demonstrate a sophisticated understanding and application of SOTG and rules during training and competition. Technical - Athletes are able to correct and refine advanced offensive and defensive skills themselves. Tactical - Athletes refine field awareness and sound decisions-making skills while applying advanced game strategies in a supportive environment. Physical - Focus on increasing quality/intensity and sport/individual specific training. Psychological - Optimal performance of individual becomes the major objective.


At the Field Competition format:


International tournaments: 5-7 days with 1-2 games/day National championship: 6-10 games spread over 3-4 days (max 120 minutes per game)


Game format:


Full-field games during competition and small-sided games for training.


Game Format 7v7


Team Size 22-28


Training:


Position-specific training based on periodized annual plan. Training combines 1-3 weight, 1-3 speed/agility, 2+ throwing, and stretching sessions (30-60 mins/ session) each week with focus shifting depending on training phase. Athletes train ~6 days/week including 1-3 practices/week to balance training type and rest. Training sessions may be combined together and/ or incorporated into practices. Consult strength & conditioning specialist for program development.


Playing Field Proper Width 37 m/40 yds Length 64 m/70 yds 18 m/20 yds Endzone


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