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