Ultimate Frisbee Flashcards - P.E 8

Objective of Ultimate

To score points in the opposing team’s end zone

Three types of catches

Clap catch (pancake), one handed rim, two handed rim

Other word for Clap Catch

Pancake

Cutting

The offensive strategy of getting open to receive the disc

Other word for Defender

Marker

Responsibility of Marker (Defender)

To count the stall count, limit range of motion for the opponent, and defend thrower

Marker

The Defender

Handler

The Thrower

Responsibility of Handler (Thrower)

Has the disc or at a position to make throws with other players

Other word for Thrower

Handler

Receiver

The Catcher

Other word for Catcher

The Receiver

Responsibility of Receiver (Catcher)

Caught the disc or at a position to receive throws from other players

Cutter

A player on the team that makes cuts to be thrown to

Stall Count

Thrower has 10 seconds to throw the disc

Player that counts Stall Count

The Marker

When Thrower stalls

The Marker’s team gets the disc

Stall/Stalling

When Thrower during Stall Count doesn't throw disc after 10 seconds

Difficult way to catch in Ultimate

One-handed rim

Field dimensions

40 by 120 yards

When & Who invented Ultimate

1968 by Joel Silver

Games played up to in Ultimate

Set points (15) or set time (60 mins)

Amount of players on each side

7 players

Where Ultimate was invented

Maplewood, New Jersey, USA

Spirit of the Game

A principle that values fair play, respect, and mutual enjoyment

Pivoting

When Thrower changes direction with pivot foot staying on the ground

Pivot foot

The foot opposite of dominant hand

Three types of throws

Backhand, Forehand, Hammer