ULTIMATE FRISBEE REVIEW SHEET
Ultimate Frisbee stresses Sportsmanship and Fair play. Competitive play is encouraged but never at the expense or respect of other players.
The field is rectangular in shape with end zones at each end.
The game begins with a throw off. The team that scores first throws-off to the opposing team.
Players are allowed 3 steps with the Frisbee. Players may not take steps into the end zones for a goal. The Frisbee must be passed into the end zone.
There are 7 players on the field for each team. The total number on the field at one time is 14.
No physical contact is allowed between players,
Scoring-each time the offense completes a pass in the defense's end zone, the offense scores a goal.
Goals are worth 1 pt.
Change of possession occurs when a pass is not completed (dropped or intercepted, more than 3 steps are taken, more than 5 seconds to pass the Frisbee).
Ultimate Frisbee is an aerobic and anerobic activity. Excellent for sharpening hand/eye coordination.
Ultimate Frisbee can be compared to football and contrasted to baseball.
Three types of throws in Ultimate Frisbee: Backhand, Overhand, and Sidearm. Backhand is most popular. Backhand is thumb on top of Frisbee, index finger just under the rim, middle finger should be extended toward the center with the fourth and little finger curled back against rim. Grip lightly.
Ultimate Frisbee Catches: Thumbs down catch is used to catch the disc when it is thrown at waist level or above. Thumbs up catch is used to catch the disc when it is thrown below waist level.
Ultimate Frisbee was discovered in 1968 in Maplewood, NJ by David Liewert. The Wham-O was the Frisbee used for the game.