DUCs: First Phase

X's & O's

2007-10-17T16:56:00.000-07:00

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

2007-10-17T16:53:00.000-07:00

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

2007-10-17T16:44:00.000-07:00

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
Head on a Swivel
Triangle
Last Back
Crash
Front
Toasty Warm
Triple Cut
Sandwich
Black Side
Silver Side
Intangibles
Pancake Catch
Lobster Catch

Conditioning

2007-10-17T16:43:00.000-07:00

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

2007-10-17T16:42:00.000-07:00

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:

* Triple break
* Straight
* Crow hop
* Combination
* Buddy cut

Player can demonstrate adequate fakes

Player can explain the three types of cuts:

* Repossession
* Reposition
* Gainer

Tournament Time

2007-10-17T16:41:00.000-07:00

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

2007-10-17T16:40:00.000-07:00

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

2007-10-17T16:39:00.000-07:00

Seeks out a mentorship for guidance of all phase criteria

RULES TEST I

2007-10-17T16:30:00.000-07:00