ULTIMATE
FRISBEE
Ali Vento
7th Grade P.E
History
New Haven, Connecticut
First Frisbee = Cookie Tin
Yale University
Walter 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
Throws
Air Bounce
Scooper
Reverse
Curve
Inside
Out
Blade
Air
Bounce
Catches
There are 2 types of catches
 Sandwich
 C-Catch (Lobster claws)
Sandwich Catch
C-Catch
Strategies
Offensive
• 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
Defense
• One on One
• No physical contact
• 3 yards from receiver
• Block disc
• Intercept disc
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
References
Rink, J. (2009). Ultimate frisbee.
(6th ed.). McGraw-Hill
Companies,Inc.