X's & O's

Player knows and can explain the 6 principals of Ultimate - Focus, Space, Weight, Communication, Efficiency, and Possession
* Mnemonic: From South West Comes Eden Prairie

Player knows and can explain the 8 Points of the Mark - Establish Stall, Space, Knees & Toes, Elbows Bent, Gamble, Hard Count, Up Calls, and Post Throw
* Mnemonic: ESKEGHUP!

Player can name the key people
* Coaches
* Captains
* Team Parents
* Teammates

Player understands and can explain our offenses:
* Man/Buddy (Split Stack)
* Dominator/Hustler - and the difference between the two
* Vertical Stack
* Horizontal Stack
* Side Stack
* Zone Offense

Player understands and can explain MAN defense and ZONE defense, naming specific positions and their defensive areas

General Terms

Player can define the following:

Switch
Deep/Long Cut
Out Cut
In Cut
Under Cut
Huck
Check-mark Cut
Banana Cut
Break Throw
“No Break”
Fakes
Head Fake
Lay Out
Brick
Straight Up Mark
Forcing Middle
Forcing Home
Forcing Away
Pull
Strike

HUrt Speak

Player can translate and explain the following:

Noble Warrior
Power Catching
Cast the Net
Contain and Tighten
Lock it Up
Warrior Stance
Turnstile
Own the Outside
Point Your Guns
Head on a Swivel
Triangle
Last Back
Crash
Front
Toasty Warm
Triple Cut
Sandwich
Black Side
Silver Side
Intangibles
Pancake Catch
Lobster Catch

Conditioning

Player can run a mile under 9 minutes


Player can do 20 sit-ups in a minute


Player can do 10 push-ups in a minute


Player can do 8 EIGHT COUNT Body Builders maintaining proper technique


Player has mastered the Plyometric Warm-up: Butt Kicks, High Knees, Mario Jumps, Side to Side, Kareoke, Lunges, Toe Touchers, Hip Flexor Stretches, Options...

Skills

Player can exhibit a solid 30-yard forehand and backhand throw

* Grip
* Mechanics
* Release


Player can exhibit proper Power Catching technique utilizing:

* Pancake
* Lobster
* One-handed methods


Player can exhibit proper stall count method


Player is able to perform the following cuts:

* Handler Upline
* Handler Swing
* Straight
* Crow hop
* Combination
* Buddy cut
* Checkmark


Player can demonstrate adequate fakes

Player can explain the three types of cuts:

* Repossession
* Reposition
* Gainer

Tournament Time

Player has played at least 3 positions on zone D and zone O in a league game or tournament


Player has participated in or observed at least one tournament


Player can explain the format of said tournament

Attitude

Player defines, embraces, and exhibits “Spirit of the Game”


Player exhibits a TEAM FIRST mentality


Player shows positivity towards herself, teammates, coaches, and opponents in the face of adversity


Player exhibits communication with Captains and Coaches

* Questions
* Attendance Issues
* Injuries
* Concerns/Problems


Player exhibits self-motivation and effort to master all phase criteria

Leadership

Seeks out a mentorship for guidance of all phase criteria

RULES TEST I