Ultimate frisbee
3 positional tactics for the defender (Defense strategies 2)
1. Face the receiver attempting to stay at least 3 yards away and focus only on your player 2. Position to the open field side and receiver and attempt to see the disc and receiver at all times 3. Face the thrower while glancing over the shoulder at the receiver
Safety
1. Keep your eyes on the frisbee at all times while playing 2. Pushing, shoving or other intentional body contact needs to be avoided 3. Be aware of your surroundings and other players around you 4. Make sure that your receiver has their hands up and is ready to catch the Frisbee 5. Person to person defense and only one person will be allowed to guard the thrower (offensive person with Frisbee)
The opponent's gain possession of the disc on a turn-over which occurs when a pass is:
1. Knocked down 2. Incomplete 3. Intercepted 4. Held for too long 5. Thrown out of bounds
Ultimate is one of the fasted growing sports in the world and is played in more than _______ countries by hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children
42
Defense strategies 1
A person to person defense is most often used at the beginning levels of play
The field
A rectangular shape with end zones at each end. A regulation field is 70 yards by 40 yards, with end-zones 20 yards deep
One Handed Catch
C-catch; form a C with the thumb and fingers, and close them to grasp the disc. Position the hand with the thumb up if the Frisbee falls below the chest. Position the hand with the thumb down if the Frisbee approaches above the chest
Skills to throw 6
Cock or snap the wrist on release and follow through with the body and back leg
Initiate play
Each point begins with both teams lining up on the front of their respective end zone. The defense throws ("Pulls") the disc to the offense. A regulation game has 7 players per team
Scoring
Each time the offense completes a pass in the defense's end-zone, the offense scores a point. Play is initiated after each score
The strategies of the game are similar to those of:
Football (throwing, catching, intercepting) Soccer( defensive/offensive play) Basketball (guarding and pivoting)
Skills to throw 4
For a sidearm (or forehand) throw, swing the arm backward and then rotate it forward along the same side of the body, should roll off the middle finger
Skills to throw 5
For an underhand throw, bring it backward in an underhand motion and then release it at waist height on the upward swing
Skills to throw 3
For backhand throw, bring it across to the other side of the body and then propel it forward
The flying disc traces its origins back to the _________ ____ company and its predecessor, the ______ ___________ Company in New Haven, Connecticut
Frisbee Pie; Olds Baking
The participant needs __________, _________, _________, and ________
Good hand-eye coordination, speed, quickness, and agility
Skills to throw 1
Grip it with the thumb on top and the fingers below the rim (you may place the index finger on the side of it to hep keep it flat)
Throws may be made using a variety of _________
Grips
Defense strategies 4
If you go to block the Frisbee and leave the person you're guarding, one of your teammates might have to communicate a switch with you so that they can cover the open receiver
When was the game of Ultimate Frisbee developed and by who?
In 1968 by a group of students at Columbia High school in Maplewood, New Jersey (rules were recorded din 1970)
Non-contact
No physical contact is allowed between players. Picks and screens are also prohibited. A foul occurs when contact is made
Ultimate Frisbee
Non-contact game consisting of throwing and catching the disc continually without holding on to it too long, and without running with it
Offensive formation 1
Of the 7 players on a team, there should be at least 3 handlers (or quarterbacks) who start the Frisbee off and these players should be the most accurate throwers on a team
Offensive formation 4
Offense want to gain the most yardage possible with each throw and want to move the disc to better positions on the field while maintaining possession
A player must stop running in possession of the disc, but can ____
Pivot and pass to any of the other receivers on the field
Self-refereeing
Players are responsible for their own fouls and line calls. Players resolve their own disputes
Substitution
Players not in the game may replace players in the game after a score or during a timeout
Skills to throw 7
Point the fingers toward the target and follow through
Two handed catch
Sandwich or pancake catch; use two hands to catch the disc; one hand up and the other one on the bottom. Bring both hands together to grasp or clasp the outside rim of the Frisbee
Offensive formation 3
Should be two long receivers (longs) who head into the end zone to receiver; be fast runners
The spirit of the game embraces _________, _________, ____________, __________, and the ____________
Sportsmanship, fair play, player respect, self-officiating, and the joy of playing
Skills to throw 2
Stand with the throwing-side shoulder in the direction of intended flight
Offensive formation 7
Strategies include quick passes, becoming receiver after passing, fast cutting, avoiding "bunching", maintaining balance among teammates, maintaining control of the disc and moving the disc up-field toward the goal
Offensive formation 5
Strategies to improve scoring include having good handlers, utilizing the short pass give-and-go, designating one person as the scorer near the end zone, and assigning the fasted players to long cuts
Offensive formation 6
The basic individual strategies for this are very similar to many field games
Movement of the disc
The disc may be advanced in any direction by completing a pass to a teammate. Players may not run with the disc. The person with the disc ("thrower") has ten seconds to throw it. The defender guarding the thrower ("marker") initiates a stall count
Offensive formation 8
The end zone scoring failures usually result from too many cuts or players standing and not cutting, not because of great defensive efforts
How did students at Yale University play the early version of a flying disc game?
The thrower would signal the receiver by calling "Frisbie"
Offensive formation 2
There should be two middle receivers (mids) who advance the Frisbee down field. These players should have solids maneuvering skills
Defense strategies 3
To play behind that player (deep receiver) in an attempt to assist a teammate who has lot his or her player
What is the objective
To score a goal by catching a thrown disc in the opponent's end zone of the field
The main basic throwing strategies:
To step forward with the foot opposite the throwing arm, or to step forward with the same throwing hand/arm
Ultimate is a ____________ game
Transition; in which players move quickly from offense to defense on turnovers that occur with a dropped pass, an interception, a pass out of bounds, or when a player is caught holding the disc for more than 10 seconds (like basketball)
True/False: Ultimate is played around the country at both the high school and college levels and national championships are held annually at various universities
True
True/false: catches may be either one handed or two handed
True
The actual disc was either a pie or cookie tin, which was _________________
Turned upside down and tossed
The game of ultimate frisbee is played by
Two seven-player squads with high-tech plastic discs on a field similar to football
What are the many varieties of activities that incorporate a flying disc?
Ultimate Frisbee, disc golf, freestyle, double disc court, guts, field events, and decathlon are a few games that have official rules for participation and/or national organizations
Spirit of the game
Ultimate stresses sportsmanship and fair play. Competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of respect between players, adherence to the rules and basic joy of play
Changes of possession
When a pass is not completed the defense immediately takes possession of the disc and becomes offense
Fouls
When a player initiates contact on another player, a foul occurs. When a foul disrupts possession, the play resumes as if the possession was retained. If the player committing the foul disagrees with the foul call, the play is redone
Where is the disc put back into play?
With a throw from the spot where the infraction occurred