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.
Participants should wear appropriate clothing
for this sport and should receive instruction in the game before playing it.
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Learn the official rules of the sport.
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Learn how to mark out a playing area for the game.
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Learn about the different types of discs and the
advantages/disadvantages of each different type.
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Learn about:
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Time outs
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Subsitution of players
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Starting and restarting play
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Out of bounds/fouls/violations
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Endzone possession
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The marker
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The receiver
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Positioning
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Take part in different games and try playing in different
positions.
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Learn how to score a game.
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.
British Ultimate Federation
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