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