These are extracted and adapted from Julia SCHRATZ' SOTG Exercise
Catalogue:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iQL4tMTFfn_SuMeUF5odePw-FXH3h-f7/view?usp=sharing
There are exercises for the following areas:
How do we react to calls?
Learn a technique to stay calm during critical moments in a game. Learn
the difference between reacting and responding.
The BE CALM method describes how to resolve a call calmly in 6 steps:
How do we react to mistakes?
We all make mistakes, even at the highest level. How we react can either
strengthen or destroy team spirit. Positive support helps your teammate
to:
| 💚 Do | 🚫 Avoid |
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How do we celebrate?
Celebrating is part of the joy of playing Ultimate. But how we celebrate
can make the difference between good spirit and a tense atmosphere. We
want to strengthen the Spirit across teams, not break it.
| 💚 Do | 🚫 Avoid |
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This shows: self-control, respect, and emotional maturity
Step 1: Before Practice
Infiltrate a few players and tell them to make provocative calls during
the practice.
Step 2: Before Play
Before you start playing, explain to your team that the focus of
today's practice is not to react immediately to a call, but to stay
calm.
How can we do that? Every time a call happens, do not say anything
immediately, but:
Important:
What your players do not know:
→ Before the training, you selected a few players and told them to make
provocative calls, regardless of the situation --- even if they are
wrong.
The goal is to challenge your players a bit and observe:
Step 3: During Practice
Observe how the game develops --- and enjoy it.
Step 4: After Practice
At the end of training, form a Spirit Circle.
Questions:
💡 How do we usually react to mistakes? What works and what doesn't?
💡 What do you need from your teammates in order to feel supported?
Each player shares an example of a moment when they received positive or
negative support.
You can also agree on a magic word that reminds you of this in tense
moments.
First reflect as a team.
💡 Does someone in our team celebrate in a way that might make opponents
uncomfortable?
💡 What kind of celebration culture do we want as a team?
💡 How can we show respect, even when we are very excited after scoring
an important point?
Activity
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After a point, go to that person and tell them.
Observe how the spirit changes.
Afterwards, discuss your observations in a closing spirit circle.