A solid start

# of women: 23!

The ladies are off to a running start with a fantastic showing for the first early morning practice of the season. Cleats were on the feet around 7:15 so we were able to get some drills and a solid scrimmage in.

What we did:
-warm up: run 1 lap and stretch
-speed flow: Throws were flat flick and backhands, IO flick and backhands, OI flick and backhands, hammers.
We will be working on this drill more and more over the season so we can get as many solid throws off while listening for commands and picking up the disc after doing some other physical activity.
-Go to: We set a pretty good goal of 15 in a row right off the bat and managed to reach it within a reasonable time. Remember to set yourself before a throw is released, if you are running as you are throwing it will be called as a travel.
-Scrimmage: The best way to learn about your game is to play a game. I saw a lot of people step out of their comfort zone and because of that made some very impressive plays.

A few things to remember for tomorrows scrimmage
1) be aware of your defender. Wherever you go they will be with you so make sure to clear out just as hard as you cut in.
2) use the whole field! A cut does not have to be forward.
3) If you make a cut and do not have the disc in your hands before you come into 5-10ft. of the thrower, you are not getting the disc and therefor must clear out!

There was some great energy out today and I would like to keep that up for the rest of the week.
-Lexi