Session A1

This session will teach the basic skills of Ultimate (catching, backhand throw, forehand throw) and the basic rules of play.

Preparation: Use cones to set up one field for every eight participants (15m wide, 25m long goal-to-goal, plus 5m long endzones). These fields can also be used as playing areas for activities.

Introduction

  • Introduce yourself – your name, where you play ultimate and how long you’ve played for
  • Outline any safety considerations for the session

Warm-Up

Angry Waiters

Skills

  • Explain and demonstrate the clap catch
  • Explain and demonstrate the backhand throw
  • Give participants 2-3 minutes to throw with a partner. Use the GSWAP sheet to help identify and correct common errors
GSWAP (PDF)

Activity

Croc-O-Tag
Keep Away

Extra Skills (for longer sessions)

  • Explain and demonstrate variants of rim catching (one handed and two handed, thumbs on top and thumbs below)
  • Explain and demonstrate the forehand throw
  • Give participants 2-3 minutes to throw with a partner. Use the GSWAP sheet to help identify and correct common errors
GSWAP (PDF)

Extra Activity (for longer sessions)

Step Back Challenge
River Crossing

Rules Chat

Outline the basic rules of Ultimate

  • Objective: Have a player catch the disc in the endzone
  • Area: Endzones and boundary lines
  • Functions: Move the disc by throwing to teammates. Cannot run with the disc, but allowed to take extra steps to slow down and stop. Disc hitting the ground swaps possession.
  • Safety: Ultimate is non-contact. The disc counts as part of the player holding it. Defenders must yield to avoid collisions.
  • There are no officials. Players are responsible for upholding the rules of the game.

Play Ultimate!

  • Keep teams small – no more than four per side on the field
  • Don’t explain tactics, just get everyone moving!
  • Make an effort to ensure everyone is involved
  • Use the CHANGE IT sheet to make adjustments if needed
CHANGE IT (PDF)

Finish up

  • Ask participants to return all cones and discs
  • Thank them for playing!
  • Tell them about the Ultimate Victoria website to find out more about the sport