Event Title
A Strength and Conditioning Regiment to Improve Agility, Quickness, and Jump Height in Ultimate Frisbee Players
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Exercise Science
Mentor Information
Amy Crawley
Department
Movement Science
Location
Henry Hall Atrium 46
Start Date
10-4-2013 12:00 PM
End Date
10-4-2013 1:00 PM
Keywords
Life Science
Abstract
With over 300 college and university teams, Ultimate Frisbee is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Ultimate combines a backyard game of Frisbee with athletic skills of soccer and football. In order to be successful at Ultimate, an athlete must have well developed agility, speed, hand-eye coordination, and an above average vertical jump. The purpose of this study was to create a conditioning program for an Ultimate player, utilizing the most relevant research for program development. While gameplay and disc-handling skills are important, implementing strength and conditioning exercises may improve a player's overall athletic performance. Due to little research done on conditioning of an Ultimate athlete, strength and conditioning strategies will be adapted from soccer and football training regimens to create a program. With this program, Ultimate athletes should be able to compete at a higher level to increase their overall performance during game play.
A Strength and Conditioning Regiment to Improve Agility, Quickness, and Jump Height in Ultimate Frisbee Players
Henry Hall Atrium 46
With over 300 college and university teams, Ultimate Frisbee is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Ultimate combines a backyard game of Frisbee with athletic skills of soccer and football. In order to be successful at Ultimate, an athlete must have well developed agility, speed, hand-eye coordination, and an above average vertical jump. The purpose of this study was to create a conditioning program for an Ultimate player, utilizing the most relevant research for program development. While gameplay and disc-handling skills are important, implementing strength and conditioning exercises may improve a player's overall athletic performance. Due to little research done on conditioning of an Ultimate athlete, strength and conditioning strategies will be adapted from soccer and football training regimens to create a program. With this program, Ultimate athletes should be able to compete at a higher level to increase their overall performance during game play.