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Ultimate: Moving the Disc Down The Field

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Have three or more players stand together on a start line, with a finish line at a desired distance
Number the players
The objective is to get the disc from the start line to the finish line
When someone is holding the disc, they may only pivot, they may not walk or run
Player 1 starts with the disc; they may only throw to Player 2. Player 2 can only throw to Player 3, and so on. The last player can only throw to Player 1.
Players can move freely, but must stand still to receive the disc.
All players must throw the disc at least once before reaching the finish line

Encourage players to focus on the skills that they have learned, particularly the pivoting, throwing and catching skills
Players should be reminded that they are not allowed to move when they have the disc
Players are encouraged to call the name of the player that they are throwing to.

Introduce 1 defensive player
Introduce a time limit of 30 seconds to get the disc from one end to the other without dropping the disc
Continue to add additional defenders, or reduce the time limit, to push the players

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Split the group into teams of 8 or more (i.e. 4 players on each side)
When a player has run to the back of the queue, get them to sit down.
Once everyone has been through once as a warm up, repeat again as a race. The first team all sat down is the winner!
Award points for the fastest team (1pt for the slowest team, 2pts for the next slowest, etc). Repeat the race until one team scores

Throwing Skills

Players stand in two lines facing each other, slightly off-set to form a zig zag line.
The disc starts at one end of one line.
Players throw the disc to the person next along the chain, so that the disc zigzags all the way along.
Incomplete passes should be repeated.
Try to get the disc all the way along the line and back again without a turnover; if this is done, all players take 2 steps back and try again.
See who can get the furthest apart / complete the most passes.

Throwing Skills

Player 1 and Player 2 start facing the same direction, into the space where the disc will be thrown
Player 2 has the disc
Player 2 turns and throws to Player 1.
Player 2 then runs across in front of Player 1, who throws into space for Player 2 to catch
Aim to throw into the space in front of Player 2
Donât throw too hard; this is easier to execute if thrown softly

Throwing Skills

Create a playing area which has two large areas for each team and a central out-of-bounds area; each team stays in their side.
Teams are allowed up to 3 passes between themselves, then must throw the disc into the other area.
If the disc is not caught and lands inside the receiving teamâs area, award 1pt to the throwing team.

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