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Ultimate
Essential Questions
 How does a forehand throw differ from a
backhand throw in Ultimate?
 What is the difference between offensive
strategies and defensive strategies associated
with Ultimate Frisbee?
HISTORY
 Ultimate was originally created by Joel Silver of
Columbia High School in New Jersey in 1968.
 Silver and friends adapted the rules of Frisbee
Football and ultimately invented the fast moving
team sport we know today as the sport of
Ultimate.
 Silver admitted that he only said this as
something of a joke and he did not foresee the
sport’s popularity taking off like it did.
 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
Cones to mark End Zone
Frisbee/Disc flyer
HOW TO PLAY
 There are 2 teams of each.
 Game begins with a throw-off determined by
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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 and is caught by a teammate.
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.
HOW TO PLAY
MODIFIED GAME RULES
 When you catch the frisbee you may take no more
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than 3 steps.
At any time you are allowed to pivot on one foot.
You can only hold the frisbee for 10 seconds and
then it must be thrown to a teammate.
The defense (team not holding the frisbee) counts
to 10 so the offense is aware of when they must
throw.
The frisbee makes progress down the field by being
thrown and then caught by teammates.
All other rules remain the same.
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 and good
listening
ULTIMATE FIELD
GOAL LINE AND END ZONE
Goal Line-The line a team has to cross with the frisbee to score
End Zone-The area of the playing field where the frisbee must be
caught to score points
TRAVELING
A violation that occurs when a player runs
while holding the frisbee or when the
thrower lifts his/her pivot foot
TURNOVER
Any event resulting in a change of the
team in possession of the frisbee
THROW OFF
The throw from one team to the other
that starts play at the beginning of a half
or after a goal
FOUL
An agreed upon violation of the rules
BACKHAND THROW
6th grade
A throw in which a player brings the frisbee across to
the other side of the body and then throws it forward.
BACKHAND THROW CUES
6th grade
1. Grip
2. Throwing shoulder to target
3. Cross body and release forward
4. 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 of the middle finger.
FOREHAND THROW CUES
1. Grip
2. Non-throwing arm towards target.
3. Swing back and roll of middle finger.
4. Snap wrist and follow through
TWO HANDED CATCH
7th grade
A catch performed by placing one hand on top and
the other on the bottom of the frisbee, bringing both
hands together to grasp the frisbee.
TWO HANDED CATCH CUES
7th grade
1. Place one hand on top *Alternatively *
2. Place one hand on
1. Bring hands together to
bottom
grab outside of the rim
3. (make a sandwich)
ONE HANDED CATCH
A catch performed by positioning the thumb up if the
frisbee falls below the chest or the thumb down if the
frisbee approaches above the chest.
ONE HANDED CATCH CUES
1. Below chest-Hand with thumb up
2. Above chest- Position hand with
thumb down
GUARD
8th grade
Refers to either the act of covering the person with the
frisbee (often stopping that person from throwing in
one direction) or the person covering the frisbee
him/herself.
GUARDING
GUARD CUES
8th grade
GUARDING
1. Knees slightly bent
2. Mirror opponent
3. Arms out to side
OFFENSE
DEFENSE
The team with possession
of the frisbee
The team attempting to
prevent a score
Offense
Defense
ULTIMATE VOCABULARY
STALL- Time a thrower has to get rid of the frisbee
(“Stalling 1,2, 10)
STALL COUNT- The defensive player counts up to
ten, if the frisbee is not released before the count
reaches ten, it results in a turnover.
HANDLER- The person with the frisbee.
POINT OR SCORE- When the frisbee is caught in
the end zone by a player on the offense.
COGNITION
ASSESSMENT TOOLS
WHY SHOULD I PLAY TEAM
ULTIMATE FRISBEE?
Playing ultimate frisbee is good for my
cardiovascular health
Playing ultimate frisbee stimulates my
brain
Playing ultimate frisbee keeps my
muscles strong
Ultimate frisbee allows me to meet new
people and play with friends
HOW WILL ULTIMATE FRISBEE
BENEFIT ME IN MY LIFE?
Playing ultimate
Playing ultimate
keeps me at a
helps me stay
healthy
energized and keeps
weight
me from being
sleepy
Playing ultimate
is a great way
to meet new
people and
have fun with
friends
IDENTIFY THE FRISBEE
Handball
Basketball
Frisbee/Disc Flyer
Tennis ball
Football
IDENTIFY THE PERSON
PLAYING ULTIMATE FRISBEE
Basketball
Soccer
Ultimate Frisbee
Football
ULTMIATE FRISBEE COGNITION
ASSESSMENT
What equipment is this? Goal
What skill am I doing? Two
handed catch
How will playing Ultimate
Why should I play Ultimate
Frisbee? It’s good for my heart Frisbee help me in my life? It
will help me maintain a healthy
health
weight
COGNITION
INFORMATION
WHY SHOULD I PLAY TEAM
ULTIMATE FRISBEE?
HOW WILL ULTIMATE FRISBEE
BENEFIT ME IN MY LIFE?
IDENTIFY THE FRISBEE
IDENTIFY THE PERSON
PLAYING ULTIMATE FRISBEE
ULTMIATE FRISBEE COGNITION
ASSESSMENT
What equipment is this?
Why should I play Ultimate
Frisbee?
What skill am I doing?
How will playing Ultimate
Frisbee help me in my life?