Girls Workouts!

We are going to be starting workouts next week! Wooo! We will begin right after school on Thursday, so bring your workout clothes and whatever else you need. You can change and keep your stuff in the bathroom in the Lindbergh center. When you get there, try to go for a warm-up run (about 1 mile=six laps on the track), and afterward we'll move downstairs and Shosh and I will lead a workout.

We will be doing this from now on Mondays and Thursdays. If you cannot make it for some reason, let me or Shoshana know, we need to plan these workouts based upon how many people will be there. We can't wait to see you there!!

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Winter Accountability #3

Hurtems,

Please remember to tell your captains whether or not you're able to attend workouts. Communication is another Hurt intangible.

Recruiting!
Keep your captains aware of the recruits you're throwing with, especially for ladies - this is truly a whole program responsibility and everyone should be doing his or her part. Some ideas:

• ask your gym teacher if you can teach Ultimate during a class
• show your friends great ultimate pictures and videos (don't forget this one)
• baby steps:
  

  step 1: casual throwing with you, a normal Hurtem;
  step 2: casual throwing with you and a captain/experienced player or small group;
  step 3: try a practice & meet a coach
  

• ever played ultimate in the snow? laying out is easy!

Keep your eye on the blog, there are sure to be updates soon about practices and tournaments.
Erin

Winter Accountability #2

Another 2 weeks have passed of our Winter season. Are you recruiting? Remember to email me if you've thrown with a newb.

Thank you to Ratner, Val & Lieberman for doing their part.

I would recommend you try to throw outside this week. Chicago Invite felt a lot like this last year. It's hard for us to replicate windy and cold practice situations (especially indoors), so when the weather cooperates - go throw outside for a while.

Stay toasty,
Erin

Winter accountability #1

Hurtems,

It's been 2 weeks since I posted your Winter Responsibilities, which means you should have thrown with someone who isn't already a Hurtem by now. Email me if you have

Both Parents and Players did a great job rallying to cover the Halloween weekend Cub shifts, so THANK YOU for your time and energy.

Please keep in touch with your captains about whether or not you can attend workouts (or if you're healing). I will be attending these workouts intermittently so I can see with my own eyes who's putting in the work.

Hold each other accountable and have fun,
Erin

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What HUrt does in the winter

HUrtems,

Since the fall season is wrapping up in the next week or so, we wanted to remind you of your winter responsibilities:

1) help raise $$ - Cub Fundraiser October 30-31st. All HUrtems share this responsibility and so far the parents have done most (if not all) of the work: Sign up

2) heal - Rest, Ice, Compress & Elevate anything that's been bothering you.
3) get stronger - Improve. Prevent injury.
4) throw & catch - with purpose; with power.
5) recruit - the coaches challenge you to get ONE person who's never played ultimate to throw with you every TWO weeks*.
6) review the rules

*the HUrtem with the most recruits who stay and play spring ultimate will receive a prize.

have fun!
your coaches

Down Time

Hey Hurtems -

As you may have noticed, things have slowed down (officially) over the past week as we transition from outdoor space to our indoor season and approach the holidays. Official practice time and space is coming shortly, but now is a great time to work on your own and improve yourself individually.

Get in the gym, continue (or start) working out on your quickness and strength. Or don't get in the gym - get outside to your backyard or a park and throw by yourself or with a friend!

If you are confused or uncertain about what you can do to make yourself better, talk to your captains and coaches.

This is the time to get better, it will pay off in the spring!!

What happens next...

A few things you should keep in mind as we wait for snow and indoor gym space:

1. Please continue to check the blog. This is especially important for fundraising opportunities and team workouts.

2. There is no reason why your winter workouts can't start today. If you want to know what you can do to get better before spring practices start, talk to a captain or a coach.

3. If you're injured, please take the time to heal completely.

4. Hang out with your teammates. Get to know them and understand their timing etc. This non-ultimate time will translate to on the field communication and teamwork. Promise.

Coming soon to the blog: important winter fundraising plans.

Thank you,

Coaches