Physical Education 3

• Ultimate Frisbee is a sport that involves the catching and throwing of balls, discs, etc.
• The creation of Ultimate Frisbee is attributed to Joel Silver, who introduced the game to Columbian High School in 1967.
• While it is still a competition between teams, respect and the joy of playing the sport are more encouraged.
• Understanding the background and rules of a chosen sport helps in creating a personal fitness program for that sport, which aids in developing and mastering the skills necessary to play the sport.
• Joel Silver was a Frisbee football player in his spare time and adapted the rules of Frisbee football to the Ultimate Frisbee game.
• The first Ultimate Frisbee game was played at the Columbian High School parking lot and the game's popularity started to grow among the various US college campuses.
• The first intercollegiate game of Ultimate Frisbee was in 1972, between Princeton and Rutgers.
• Two years after the first intercollegiate game, international organizations such as the Swedish Frisbee Federation were created for Ultimate Frisbee.
• Today, Ultimate Frisbee is played across the world.
• The playing area for Ultimate Frisbee is a rectangular field bounded with both end zones at both ends.
• To start a play in Ultimate Frisbee, captains of both teams flip a disc to determine who throws or receives.
• A minimum of 5 players per team are required in Ultimate Frisbee.
• The maximum number of players per team in Ultimate Frisbee is 7.
• Both teams stay on their respective end zones during the game of Ultimate Frisbee.
• The game of Ultimate Frisbee begins with a " PULL" (a throw) for every goal.
• This also happens at the beginning of each half in Ultimate Frisbee.
• A goal in Ultimate Frisbee is made when the offensive team catches the disc within the defensive end zone.
• Players have to change sides after every score in Ultimate Frisbee.
• The scoring team pulls and changes the direction of attack in Ultimate Frisbee.
• No Physical Contact: Physical contact is not permitted, and blocking movements of any player is illegal. Avoid contact while playing.
• Fouls: Only the players involved in a play can call a foul by shouting "Foul." If there is disagreement with the foul called, the play is remade. If a foul is called while in the act of throwing, return the disc to the thrower unless the pass is successful. If a foul was called when catching the disc, hand the disc where the foul happened.
• The "Marker" gives stall count by announcing "stalling" from 1 to 10.
• The stall count should be clear and audible to the thrower.
• The "Thrower/Handler" may establish pivot foot and is not allowed to change pivot foot until disc is released.
• Ultimate teaches fair play and sportsmanship.
• The offense will try to attack the end zones of the defense in any direction through passing.
• The "Thrower/Handler" may pass the disc in ten (10) seconds.
• Counting should not be rushed, and each count should be at least 1 second.
• Player Substitution: May make multiple substitutions after a score, replace injured players, or players with unauthorized equipment.
• Switch of Possession: when the disc falls to the ground or is intercepted/blocked, sides are switched and the defenders become the offense.
• The receiver has to make a quick stop and use a pivot after receiving a pass.