In this  Just Go Play podcast episode, Daryl Devonish and Taryn Lipschitz speak with Ari Nitikman and Danie Proby to discuss What you can learn from the culture of Ultimate.

With a mission to change the culture of all sports, Ari and Danie share what makes Ultimate unique including:

• Focus on fundamental skill development including running, jumping, and throwing
• The guiding principle of the game is: Spirit of the Game where players have to work with the other team on calls and constructive feedback
• Emphasis on teamwork. No one player can be the star - the whole team needs to work together as a functioning unit.

You can learn more about the programs Elevate Ultimate at www.elevateultimate.com or find them on social media:
Twitter: @ELEVATEyourUlti
Instagram:  @elevate.ultimate
Facebook:  ELEVATE Ultimate 

Ari Nitikman started playing ultimate when he was in Grade 6. He went on to play semi-professionally for the Vancouver Nighthawks of the MLU and Vancouver Riptide of the AUDL. He became a rookie on Canada's top men’s team, Furious George, when he was 20, which was also when he dropped out of business school to start Elevate Ultimate full time. He has represented U24 Team Canada twice, earning a bronze in the mixed division in 2017, and a silver medal in the open division in 2019. His goal is to represent Canada at the Olympics one day, whether it be playing or coaching. 

Jocelyn “Danie” Proby started playing ultimate at the University of Victoria in her first year. She quickly became captain, led them to a Canadian National Championship, and their first-ever qualification to the USA College National Championships. She went on to play for Vancouver’s top women’s team, Traffic, until she, unfortunately, tore her ACL. She kicked rehab in the butt and went on to make Team Canada Mixed Masters just three years later. She became the assistant coach of the U20 Team Canada women in that same year, and the head coach of the U24 Team Canada women the next year. Danie has a Physical Education degree as well as her Advanced Coaching Diploma and was the Coaching Director for Ultimate Peace. Her goal is to represent Canada at the Olympics one day.

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