Ultimate
HISTORY• Ultimate Frisbee is now called ‘Ultimate’ as
Frisbee is a registered trademark.
• Ultimate was originally created by Joel Silver of Columbia High School in New Jersey in 1968.
• The first game of Ultimate Frisbee took place between the School Council and The Colombian Newspaper in 1968 which was won by the newspaper by a score of 11-7.
ULTIMATE EQUIPMENT
• Ultimate Disc
Introduction to Ultimate Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neXCImpUttI&list=PL91C8C8B1F04DFF25
HOW TO PLAY• There are 2 teams of 7 players.• Game begins with a throw-off determined by
a coin toss• Games consist of 2-24 minute halves• Goals are worth 1 point• A goal is scored by advancing the disc past the goal
line• Change of possession each time a team scores• Ball advances by passing the disc from player to player• The game is won by the team with the most points
after time has expired
ULTIMATE SAFETY• In a regulation game of Ultimate players need to
wear athletic shoes and clothing
• Players need to be aware of all surroundings making sure to not come in contact with another player
• Make sure Ultimate field is free of debris
• Practice proper communication, for example, speaking loud enough for teammates to hear offensive or defensive strategies.
GOAL LINE: The line a team has to cross with the disc to score
END ZONE: The area of the playing field where the Frisbee must be caught to score points
TRAVELINGA violation that occurs when a player runs while
holding the Frisbee or when the thrower lifts his/her pivot foot
THROW OFF/PULL
The throw from one team to the other that starts play at the beginning of a half or after a goal
TURNOVERAny event resulting in a change of the team in
possession of the disc.
FOULAn agreed upon violation of the rules which
includes shoving another player or running while holding the disc.
BACKHAND THROW
A throw in which a player brings the Frisbee across to the other side of the body and then propels it
forward
BACKHAND THROW VIDEO
1. Grip2. Throwing shoulder to target3. Cross body and release
forward4. Follow through
FOREHAND THROW
A throw in which a person swings the arm
backward and then rotates it forward
along the same side of the body; The Frisbee
should roll off the middle finger
FOREHAND THROW VIDEO
Non-throwing arm towards target
TWO HANDED CATCHA catch performed by
placing one hand on top and the other on the bottom of
the Frisbee, bringing both hands
together to grasp the disc
ONE HANDED CATCHA catch performed by
positioning the thumb up if the disc
falls below the chest or the thumb
down if the disc approaches above
the chest
OFFENSE & DEFENSEOFFENSE
The team with possession of the
disc
DEFENSEThe team attempting
to prevent a score
Offensive Strategy:
Move around the field to remain open for a pass.
HUCK
A long throw that extends at least half the distance of the field in an attempt to reach
a downfield receiver
MARK/GUARDRefers to either the act of covering the person
with the disc (often preventing that person from throwing in one direction) or the person
covering the disc him/herself.
ULTIMATE VOCABULARYSTALL
Time a thrower has to get rid of the Frisbee (“Stalling 1, 2, 10”)
STALL COUNTThe defensive player
counts up to ten, if the disc is not
released before the count reaches ten, it results in a turnover
ULTIMATE VOCABULARYPOINT OR SCORE
When the disc is caught in the end
zone by a player on the offence
SPIRIT OF THE GAME
The underlying principle of sportsmanship
inherent in all aspects of the sport of
Ultimate that places the responsibility for
fair play on the player
Other Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSfMwoKWcDg&list=PL91C8C8B1F04DFF25
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