Comments on: Building Chemistry: How Do You Do It? http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2009/05/building-chemistry-how-do-you-do-it.html Ultimate Ramblings Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:17:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: CJ Millisock http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2009/05/building-chemistry-how-do-you-do-it.html/comment-page-1#comment-465 CJ Millisock Wed, 20 May 2009 15:40:52 +0000 http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2009/05/building-chemistry-how-do-you-do-it.html#comment-465 I wish there were more veteran players commenting on this. I am currently trying out for a new team in the Harrisburg area. I don't have a lot of cohesion with the rest of the team. The team is in its 2nd year, so there isn't a ton of cohesion all around.<br /><br />I'd love to hear more ideas on how to gel more. I like the ideas you listed Mackey. Thanks again for the great content on this blog. I wish there were more veteran players commenting on this. I am currently trying out for a new team in the Harrisburg area. I don’t have a lot of cohesion with the rest of the team. The team is in its 2nd year, so there isn’t a ton of cohesion all around.

I’d love to hear more ideas on how to gel more. I like the ideas you listed Mackey. Thanks again for the great content on this blog.

]]> By: Carson http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2009/05/building-chemistry-how-do-you-do-it.html/comment-page-1#comment-454 Carson Tue, 12 May 2009 11:53:00 +0000 http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2009/05/building-chemistry-how-do-you-do-it.html#comment-454 Also, I have been training all year with Crossfit and feel like I am stronger, faster and more explosive than I was last year at this time. The only thing that I am currently lacking is a team to play for. I'm missing that Dartmouth chemistry. Also, I have been training all year with Crossfit and feel like I am stronger, faster and more explosive than I was last year at this time. The only thing that I am currently lacking is a team to play for. I’m missing that Dartmouth chemistry.

]]> By: Carson http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2009/05/building-chemistry-how-do-you-do-it.html/comment-page-1#comment-453 Carson Tue, 12 May 2009 11:49:00 +0000 http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2009/05/building-chemistry-how-do-you-do-it.html#comment-453 Hi Mackey,<br /><br />As I am also somewhat ultimate-starved with a lot of time on my hands, I thought I'd let you know how much I enjoy reading and appreciate your blog. Hope to get to play with you again sometime soon.<br /><br />Carson Hi Mackey,

As I am also somewhat ultimate-starved with a lot of time on my hands, I thought I’d let you know how much I enjoy reading and appreciate your blog. Hope to get to play with you again sometime soon.

Carson

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2009/05/building-chemistry-how-do-you-do-it.html/comment-page-1#comment-452 Anonymous Tue, 12 May 2009 09:23:00 +0000 http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2009/05/building-chemistry-how-do-you-do-it.html#comment-452 Q: Does an emphasis on groups like that (e.g., persistent O/D line splits in drills, practice, etc) cost the overall team dynamic?<br /><br />A: I believe so. although in the short term you can get them to a point where they work well on the field with persistent O/D line splits in drills, practice, etc. an Us & Them mindset might develop. For long term chemistry you want the team to hang out and play together (different lines) as much as possible.<br /><br />Some things i've done: veterans teaching new players, regular rotation on partners in drills, runs, plyo's etc., mini games like 4X4, hotbox. So players can get to know each other better personally and as players. You want the capability to mix and match your lines<br /><br />Asking em to go to the gym together, or other things together may be a little too much. Sometimes ya need a little space for things other than ultimate or friends outside of disc.<br /><br />Have also noticed that people start playing ultimate mostly becuse of friends and they tend to play on the same teams as their friends. Teams also have a tendency to form becuase of similar interests,workplace, etc. Q: Does an emphasis on groups like that (e.g., persistent O/D line splits in drills, practice, etc) cost the overall team dynamic?

A: I believe so. although in the short term you can get them to a point where they work well on the field with persistent O/D line splits in drills, practice, etc. an Us & Them mindset might develop. For long term chemistry you want the team to hang out and play together (different lines) as much as possible.

Some things i've done: veterans teaching new players, regular rotation on partners in drills, runs, plyo's etc., mini games like 4X4, hotbox. So players can get to know each other better personally and as players. You want the capability to mix and match your lines

Asking em to go to the gym together, or other things together may be a little too much. Sometimes ya need a little space for things other than ultimate or friends outside of disc.

Have also noticed that people start playing ultimate mostly becuse of friends and they tend to play on the same teams as their friends. Teams also have a tendency to form becuase of similar interests,workplace, etc.

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