Ultimate Frisbee Study Guide

What sports strategies are used in Ultimate?

-Football -Soccer -Basketball

Side arm

-For right handed player used to throw to players on the right -For left handed player used to throw to players on the left

Back hand (most common)

-For right handed player used to throw to receivers on the left -For left handed player used to throw to receivers on the right

C-catch (one handed or two handed)

-Form a "c" with thumb and fingers, and close them to grasp disc -The fingers are up for catching high throws, where's the thumb is up when receiving low throws

What are some offensive throwing skills?

-Grips -Throwing speed -Trick throws

History

-Invented in 1968 -By group of high school students -Led by Joel Silver -In Maplewood, NJ

Other terms for "kick off"

-Pull -Throw off

What attributes does an Ultimate Frisbee player need?

-Speed -Stamina -Agility

Spirit of the game

-Sportsmanship -Fair play -Player respect -Self-officiating -Joy of playing

How much does the disc weigh? how long?

10 inches, 165 grams; 11 inches, 175 grams

How many seconds does the player have to get rid of the Frisbee while the defender loudly counts?

10 seconds (15 at most)

What is the official number on the frisbee?

165

When did Ultimate Frisbee start?

1960's

What are the dimensions of the END ZONE?

20 yards x 40 yards

What are the dimensions of the PLAYING AREA?

40 yards x 70 yards

What is the size of a regulation field? ( playing field, NOT including end zones)

64m x 37m

How many players from each team are on the field at one time?

7

Hammer

An overhead throw-similar to a chop

What is the line behind the end zone called?

End line

Is double teaming allowed when on defense? True or false?

False

Players are not responsible for their own foul and line calls. True or false?

False

Players can run with the disc. True or false?

False

Pivot

Moving while keeping one foot planted, like spinning

Referees: Yes or No?

No

Th player with the disc may not run but may__________.

Pivot

Which is not a defensive skill of Ultimate Frisbee?

Receiving

What shape is the end zone in an Ultimate Frisbee field?

Rectangle

Who played in the first college Ultimate Frisbee game?

Rutgers/Princeton

What are the lines on the sides called?

Sideline

What does a throw off initiate?

Start of the play

What is the game determined by?

Time cap or score cap

Contact with an opposing player is a foul. True or false?

True

Each time an offense catches a frisbee in the opponent's end zone is a point. True or false?

True

Frisbee ranks #8 on the list of the top ten toys of the 20th century. True or false?

True

The number of Frisbees sold each year is top-secret information.

True

The thrower has 10 seconds to throw the disc before the defense can rush the thrower. True or false?

True

When defending a defender must give opponent at least one arms length space? True or false?

True

Sandwich catch (pancake)

Use 2 hands to catch disk (one on top, other on bottom)

The receiver ______________________ (from momentum) to establish a pivot foot.

cannot take more than 2 steps