ULTIMATE FRISBEE

Ali Vento 7th Grade P.E

HistoryNew Haven, Connecticut

First Frisbee = Cookie Tin

Yale UniversityWalter Frederick Morrison

Wham-O’s Pluto Platter

Purpose•Catch thrown disc in end zone

Rules•7 per team•Throw off•10 seconds to throw•2 steps •1 Pivot

More Rules• Interceptions, Blocks, Out of bounds•No contact•24 minute halves

Grips

Backhand

Forehand

ThrowsAir

BounceInside Out

Reverse Curve

BladeScoope

r

Scooper

Inside Out

Reverse Curve

Blade

Air Bounce

CatchesThere are 2 types of catchesSandwichC-Catch (Lobster

claws)

Sandwich Catch

C-Catch

StrategiesOffensive•Stack Formation

•Handlers: Players closest to thrower•Mids: players in middle•Longs: Players toward end of stack

Longs

Mids

Handlers

Techniques/Goals:

-Gain the most yardage-Move disc to better

position-Maintain possession -Avoid defenders

•One on One•No physical contact•3 yards from receiver•Block disc• Intercept disc

Defense

Change of Possession!

•Frisbee is dropped•Defense obtains Frisbee•Frisbee out of bounds•Penalty

Remember…Sportsmanship

Safety

Self Officiate

Respect

Have Fun!!!

Quick Demonstration

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFuSWphbI64

Rink, J. (2009). Ultimate frisbee. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill Companies,Inc.

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