Past Articles from Ben Wiggins
Ben Wiggins was a handler for Oregon Ego and Seattle Sockeye before retiring in 2010. While he prides himself on his defensive field vision, it was high-pressure hucking and small-space footwork that most marked his playing style. He has coached at every level of the game and with teams and players around the world with a focus on individual player and coach development. He is best known for informing his players that there were only two great throwers in the game and that he was both of them.
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Coach Considerations: The Emotions of Your Opponent
Our newest series on coaching explores coaching concepts from multiple angles. Our third entry examines analyzing the opponents to see how their mental game is holding up.
Sep 10, 2025 by Ben Wiggins in Opinion
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Coach Considerations: Making More of Your Warmups
Our newest series on coaching explores coaching concepts from multiple angles. Our second edition discusses using warmup time both for bodies and long-term learning.
Aug 8, 2025 by Ben Wiggins in Opinion
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Coach Considerations: Feedback Density
Our newest series on coaching explores coaching concepts from multiple angles. Our first edition focuses on how much feedback coaches offer to their athletes.
Jul 21, 2025 by Ben Wiggins in Opinion
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Tuesday Tips: Fundamentals Of Modern Endzone Offense, Presented By Spin Ultimate
Core skills to understand how to attack and defend the most valuable real estate on the ultimate field.
Jan 10, 2017 by Ben Wiggins in Opinion
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How To Play In The Wind
Ultimate is rarely played in perfectly calm conditions. Let's stop pretending it will be and learn how to appropriately prepare and strategize for the elements.
Dec 12, 2016 by Ben Wiggins and Matthew "Skip" Sewell in Analysis, Opinion
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How To Play In The Wind
From two of the most successful strategists in the game, a comprehensive, in-depth education on how to prepare for and adapt to windy conditions better than your opponent.
Dec 2, 2016 by Ben Wiggins and Matthew "Skip" Sewell in Feature, Analysis