Frisbee Skills and Games

This article includes an all inclusive skill and drill list for Frisbee. This post includes everything from grips to rules for playing Ultimate Frisbee. Enjoy!!

Frisbee

1. Throws
1. Backhand

                                                               i.            The thumb is on top of the disc, the index finger is along the rim, the middle fingers extended toward the rim.

                                                             ii.            Then you Reach back and swing your arm along side your body releasing the disc towards your partner

2. Forehand

                                                               i.            The thumb is on top of the disc, the index and middle fingers together are pressed hard against the rim.

                                                             ii.            The student then swings their arm along side their body snapping the disc towards the target

3. Thumber

                                                               i.            This throw starts out just like the Forehand. This throw is made with the thumb under the rim and palm up.

                                                             ii.            Make sure that you snap at the end. This throw helps you make the quick throw

4. Overhead (Hammer)

                                                               i.            Hold Frisbee with forehand grip.

                                                             ii.            Face target, hold Frisbee over shoulder like you are throwing a football.

                                                            iii.            Throw high and hard, step forward with opposite foot.

                                                           iv.            Snap wrist, follow through, Frisbee should be held at slightly more than a 90 degree angle (not straight up and down over your head)

                                                             v.            Right handlers throw slightly to the right of your receiver, so the Frisbee curves to the receiver

5. Underhand

1.      Hold Frisbee in same position as the backhand throw.

2.      Place arm down beside your leg, and then snap the wrist. This is a quick and easy throw.

3.      Your arm should move forward toward the target

2. Keep Away

                                                               i.            Students break off into groups of four.

                                                             ii.            Three Students then form a triangle and the fourth one is in the middle.

                                                            iii.            Students then throw the Frisbee back and forth keeping the Frisbee away from the person in the middle.

                                                           iv.            When the student in the middle deflects or intercepts a pass then that student gets to leave the middle.

                                                             v.            The student that last through the pass goes to the middle.

                                                           vi.            Students should use the throws that have been worked on in class.

3. Over the Shoulder

                                                               i.            Students partner up.

                                                             ii.            One student tells the other to go and they run hard and as fast as they can. (Like running a fly route in football.)

                                                            iii.            The other partner throws the Frisbee over the other students shoulder.

                                                           iv.            Students repeat 5 times and switch roles

4. Catches
1. Two hand

                                                               i.            The hands should be in an open position like an alligator.

                                                             ii.            As the Frisbee approaches the hands close like an alligator’s mouth would do.

                                                            iii.            Hands should be positioned on top and bottom of the Frisbee after catch is made

2. One hand

                                                               i.            This catch only requires you to use one hand.

                                                             ii.            The catch starts out with your hand opened like the letter C.

                                                            iii.            As the Frisbee comes towards you catch it with the one hand on the rim of the Frisbee

3. Tip

                                                               i.            This catch starts out with a partner that throws the Frisbee to you.

                                                             ii.            While Frisbee is in the air, take your fingertips and push (tip) the Frisbee up into the air.

                                                            iii.            Then before the Frisbee hits the ground, catch it.

4. Behind the back

                                                               i.            This catch starts out with a partner that throws the Frisbee to you.

                                                             ii.            With one hand, reach behind the back still watching the Frisbee the entire time.

                                                            iii.            (Do not take your eyes off the Frisbee) Use the C catch to catch the throw.

5. Between the legs

                                                               i.            This catch starts out with a partner that throws the Frisbee to you.

                                                             ii.            With one hand, reach between your legs and catch the Frisbee.

                                                            iii.            Your partner needs to throw the Frisbee low to the ground for you to catch the pass.

5. Ultimate Frisbee
1. Divide players into two teams of seven players each.
2. Adjust team size as needed or, for larger teams, substitute players during the game after a score.
3. Flip a disk (not a coin) to decide which team will begin as defense and which will begin as offense.
4. Line up on opposite sides of the field.
5. The defense begins by throwing the disc to the offense. 
6. Throw the disc (in any direction) to a teammate if you're on the offense, but know that it's illegal to run with it.
7. When another player catches it, he or she must throw it to a teammate within 3 seconds.
8. Understand that one point is scored when an offensive player catches the disc in the end zone being guarded by the defense. 
9.  Give control of the disc to the defense if a thrower fails to complete a pass (waits more than 3 seconds, drops the disc, throws it out of bounds or throws an interception).
10. Keep in mind that ultimate Frisbee is a non-contact sport.
11. If contact occurs, a foul is called.
12.  Understand that if the foul results in a turnover (change of disc possession from one team to another), play resumes as if the turnover hadn't taken place.
13. Know that the winning team is the one with the highest score at the end of two 24-minute halves wins the game.