On Tuesday afternoon, we had a fantastic outdoor program: the World Class Frisbee Show and Playshop with two-time World Freestyle Champion Todd Brodeur.  Todd was upbeat, educational, and inspirational, and I’ve had dozens of adults and kids talk to me about how much fun they had at his show.

First Todd did some cool tricks, like rolling a Frisbee along his arms, juggling Frisbees, and catching Frisbees in increasingly difficult ways.  Then he showed off some of his collection of Frisbees, including an original tin pie plate.  And then he loaned Frisbees to everyone in attendance, and taught everyone some tricks.  Once the show was over, he sold different types of Frisbees to the crowd for very reasonable prices, and signed each that he sold.

And along the way, he delivered some really excellent messages to the kids in attendance, including: when it comes to the sport of Frisbee, girls and boys are on equal footing; Frisbee doesn’t require special equipment like some sports; and Frisbee is a great way to have fun with your friends.  Most importantly, in my opinion, Todd personified physical fitness, and it’s clear that his physical fitness comes not from playing a standard competitive sport, but rather from an alternative sport that can be a lifelong passion.

During his show, I kept looking around at the field of 150 attendees and thinking “What better way could there be to spend a warm, sunny summer afternoon than hanging out on a beautiful green field playing Frisbee with your friends?”  Thanks, Todd, for a great show, and for inspiring all of us to stay fit and have fun doing it!