Ultimate: Backhand No Pivot

Teach your players to throw and catch the disc using the backhand grip correctly to build the fundamental foundation skills of Ultimate Frisbee.

Lightly grip the disc by curling the fingers of one hand around the rim, ensuring that the fingertips are all inside the rim of the disc and not along the edge

1. Face your partner and stand a few yards away
2. Focus on establishing the correct grip, and getting snap on the release to put spin on the disc
3. Aim for the centre of your partner's chest
4. When catching, open the hands wide to create a large target for your partner.

5. Focus on catching; watch the disc all the way into your hands

6. This clip starts with crocodile (clap) catches, then later shows rim catches.  

<p>Turn your body to face your throwing partner</p><p><br>If you throw with your left hand:<br>Keep your right foot as your pivot and step over with your left foot to a comfortable position; your hips should now face 180 degrees away from your throwing partner<br>Bend your left leg at the knee to allow you to get lower on your throw<br>Rotate from the waist so you can see your throwing partner, and in one smooth motion rotate your torso and flick your wrist as you release the disc, keeping the disc horizontal throughout. </p><p><br>If you throw with your right hand:</p><p>Keep your left foot as your pivot and step over with your right foot to a comfortable position; your hips should now face 180 degrees away from your throwing partner<br>Bend your right leg at the knee to allow you to get lower on your throw<br>Rotate from the waist so you can see your throwing partner, and in one smooth motion rotate your torso and flick your wrist as you release the disc, keeping the disc horizontal throughout. </p>

1. Player 1 and Player 2 start facing the same direction, into the space where the disc will be thrown
2. Player 2 has the disc
3. Player 2 turns and throws to Player 1.
4. Player 2 then runs across in front of Player 1, who throws into space for Player 2 to catch
5. Aim to throw into the space in front of Player 2
6. Don’t throw too hard; this is easier to execute if thrown softly