About

Playspedia is a sports strategy tool built for coaches & players with the vision of bringing play creation and strategy to the digital age. The idea originated around 2004 from an Ultimate Frisbee blog that used animated plays to illustrate basic strategies. These animations, created using Flash technology, depicted various offensive formations and defensive drills.

As the blog's popularity grew, users expressed interest in creating their own plays. Sharing the source files for Flash plays proved too complex, and with Flash technology becoming obsolete, it was clear that a new solution was needed.

In 2011, Playspedia was launched, allowing users to create their own plays directly in the browser using modern technology. The name "Playspedia" was inspired by "Wikipedia," reflecting its goal of being a comprehensive reference for plays. The site quickly gained traction within the Ultimate Frisbee community, with users contributing a growing number of plays daily. However, by 2016, the site had become outdated due to rapid advancements in web technologies.

In 2018, Playspedia was rebuilt using modern web technologies, with a renewed focus on enhancing team plays, coaching, and the overall user experience.