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How to Use Ultimate Coach

Welcome to Ultimate Coach - your comprehensive tool for managing every aspect of your Ultimate Frisbee team. This guide will help you get started and make the most of all available features.

Getting Started Statistics Playbook Theory Sessions Clips Scouting Workflows

Getting Started

First Steps for Coaches

To get the most out of Ultimate Coach, follow these initial setup steps:

Set Up Your Team

Create your team profile and add players to your roster.

Team Management
Create Tournaments & Games

Add upcoming tournaments and individual games to track results.

View Tournaments View Games
Record Game Points & Stats

For each game, add points and record detailed statistics.

View Games
Analyze Performance

Review team and player statistics to improve performance.

Stats Dashboard
Coach Tip

Start with the core features (team setup, game tracking, and stats) before expanding to more advanced features like playbooks and theory.

Player Tip

Players can view their personal stats, attendance records, and access team resources without needing to input data.

Statistics & Analysis

Track and Analyze Performance
Recording Game Stats
  1. Navigate to a specific game
  2. View points and their details
  3. Note: Only administrators can add or edit points
View Games
Analyzing Statistics

Ultimate Coach provides several views for statistical analysis:

  • Team Stats: Overall team performance metrics
  • Player Stats: Individual player performance
  • Game Stats: Detailed breakdown of specific games
  • Advanced Metrics: PER (Player Efficiency Rating), plus/minus, and more
Stats Dashboard Team Statistics
Tip

Consistent stat tracking is key! The more games you track, the more valuable your statistical insights will become.

Playbook

Design & Organize Team Plays
Creating Formations

Formations are the starting positions for your plays:

  1. Go to the Playbook section
  2. Browse existing formations
  3. Note: Only administrators can create new formations
View Formations
Creating Plays

Plays define player movements and disc progression:

  1. Go to the Playbook section
  2. Browse existing plays
  3. Note: Only administrators can create new plays
View Plays
Tip

Organize your plays by categories (e.g., "Red Zone," "Endzone," "Handler Movement") to quickly find them during games and practices.

View Full Playbook

Theory Library

Build Your Ultimate Knowledge Base

The Theory section allows you to create a comprehensive knowledge base for your team, covering fundamental concepts, strategies, and techniques.

Creating Sections

Sections are the main categories in your theory library:

  1. Go to the Theory hub
  2. Browse existing sections
  3. Note: Only administrators can create new sections
View Sections
Adding Topics

Topics are specific concepts within each section:

  1. Navigate to a section
  2. Browse existing topics
  3. Note: Only administrators can create new topics
View Topics
Tip

Use the Theory section to document your team's specific strategies and terminology. This is especially valuable for onboarding new players.

Explore Theory Hub

Session Planning

Create Effective Practice Sessions
Building Your Drill Library

Create a collection of drills to use in your sessions:

  1. Go to Session Plans > Drill Library
  2. Browse existing drills
  3. Note: Only administrators can add new drills
Drill Library
Creating Session Plans

Design complete practice sessions:

  1. Go to Session Plans
  2. View existing session plans
  3. Note: Only administrators can create new session plans
Session Plans
Tip

Track attendance for each session to identify patterns and ensure players are getting consistent practice time.

Clip Library

Video Analysis & Highlights

The Clip Library helps you organize video footage for analysis, teaching, and review.

Adding Clips
  1. Navigate to the Clips section
  2. Browse existing clips
  3. Note: Only administrators can add new clips
Annotating Clips
  1. Open a clip for viewing
  2. View existing annotations added by coaches
  3. Note: Only administrators can add or edit annotations
Tip

Create collections of clips for specific purposes: teaching a concept, highlighting a player's development, or preparing for an opponent.

Browse Clip Library

Scouting Reports

Opponent Analysis & Preparation

Create detailed scouting reports to prepare your team for upcoming opponents.

Creating Team Reports
  1. Go to the Scouting section
  2. Browse existing scouting reports
  3. Note: Only administrators can create new reports
Player Scouting
  1. Within a team report, add key players
  2. View player information added by coaches
  3. Note: Only administrators can add or edit player scouting information
Tip

Focus on actionable intelligence: what specific adjustments should your team make based on this scouting information?

View Scouting Reports

Common Workflows

Here are some typical workflows that combine multiple features of Ultimate Coach:

Game Day Workflow
  1. View game details in the Games section
  2. Follow along with points as they're recorded
  3. Review game stats after they're entered by administrators
  4. View clips added to the Clip Library by administrators
  5. Review insights shared by coaches
Practice Planning Workflow
  1. Review recent game statistics to identify areas for improvement
  2. View session plans created by coaches
  3. Review drills that will be used in practice
  4. Study playbook elements that will be practiced
  5. Check your attendance record
Tournament Preparation Workflow
  1. Review scouting reports created by coaches
  2. Study playbook elements relevant to upcoming matchups
  3. Attend focused practice sessions
  4. View tournament schedule in the system
  5. During the tournament, follow game progress and stats
Final Tip

Ultimate Coach is designed to be flexible - adapt these workflows to match your team's specific needs and coaching style.

Frequently Asked Questions

Only administrators can add players to the team. If you need to be added to the roster, please contact your team administrator.

No, player accounts have limited access. They can view their own statistics, team resources (playbook, theory), and session plans, but they cannot add or modify game data, create scouting reports, or access administrative functions.

Game statistics are recorded by administrators. As a player, you can view these statistics but cannot record them yourself.

Only administrators can track stats during games. As a player, you can view the stats after they've been recorded.

Players with accounts can access the playbook directly through their login. For players without accounts, coaches can generate shareable links or export plays as PDFs or images to share via other communication channels.

The Theory section works best as a progressive learning resource. Start with fundamental concepts (throwing mechanics, cutting principles) and build toward more complex team strategies. Link theory topics to relevant drills and playbook items to create a comprehensive learning system for your team.

Getting Help

Need Additional Support?

If you have questions or need assistance with Ultimate Coach, there are several ways to get help:

  • Check this guide for step-by-step instructions
  • Look for tooltips and help icons throughout the interface
  • Contact support via email at support@ultimatecoach.com
Feature Requests & Feedback

We're constantly improving Ultimate Coach based on user feedback:

  • Have a suggestion for a new feature?
  • Found something that could work better?
  • Want to share how you're using the platform?

We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to ultimatecoach00@gmail.com

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