Ultimate Flying Disc

 

What is it?

 

It is a team sport played with two teams of seven players on a rectangular field with an endzone at each end. A goal, worth 1 point is scored when a player/thrower passes the disc to a team-mate and it is successfully caught within the confines of the endzone their team is attacking.

 

Safety message

 

Participants should wear appropriate clothing for this sport and should receive instruction in the game before playing it.

 

Ideas/Aims

 

·      Learn the official rules of the sport.

·      Learn how to mark out a playing area for the game.

·      Learn about the different types of discs and the advantages/disadvantages of each different type.

·      Learn about:

·     Time outs

·     Subsitution of players

·     Starting and restarting play

·     Out of bounds/fouls/violations

·     Endzone possession

·     The marker

·     The receiver

·     Positioning

·      Take part in different games and try playing in different positions.

·      Learn how to score a game.

 

Review/Assessment

 

The assessor should discuss with the participant the rules of the game and what he/she has learnt about scoring a game of Ultimate Flying Disc. The participant should explain to the assessor how they have improved over the period of time, and what the scores were of the different games they have played.

 

Governing Body/Organisation

 

British Ultimate Federation

07092 175365