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Ultimate: Pass Backhand Pairs

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Face your partner and stand a few yards away
Focus on establishing the correct grip, and getting snap on the release to put spin on the disc
Aim for the centre of your partner's chest
When catching, open the hands wide to create a large target for your partner.
Focus on catching; watch the disc all the way into your hands
This clip starts with crocodile (clap) catches, then later shows rim catches.

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Basic Catching & Throwing

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

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Pass Against the Clock:

Face your partner and stand a few yards away.

See how many passes can be completed in 1 minute

Throwing Skills

Backhand No Pivot:

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
Face your hips towards your throwing partner
Keeping the disc horizontal, and with a relaxed arm and shoulder, lightly flick your wrist and release the disc towards your partner
Aim to follow through by pointing towards your partner

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Backhand Grip:

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

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Forehand Throw:

Grip: lightly pinch the rim of the disc between thumb, and two forefingers. The other two fingers should then pinch the underside of the rim, similar to the use of chopsticks.
Face your hips towards your throwing partner
Hold the disc in a horizontal plane out to the side of your body, then lightly flick the wrist forwards towards your partner and let go.

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