The very fact that I can't walk/move very well right now can be attributed to probably the most strenuous and demanding tryout I've attended to date. Yesterday was the LA Elite Open tryout held at UCLA. "Strike-Slip" looks to combine intelligence, athleticism, and motion offense in a way that will challenge the long time front runners in the Condors and to also keep pace with the new combined San Diego open team. The talent out there was tremendous. All the best players from the LA area were there, and the feeling of inadequacy definitely hit me early on. Approximately 40 guys showed up, splitting into 4 teams. We ran a break mark drill, a cutting/throwing timing exercise, huck drill, and dump drill. Simply put, those 4 drills make up the entire game of Ultimate. Scrimmaging followed and for me it was difficult for me to establish any type of rhythm because I wasn't accustomed to the new motion offense being implemented. Regardless, I played my hardest and we'll see what happens from here.
I'll update some more as the time goes by.
SB Classic with my first love, LA METRO next week! =)
-Hammie
