Ultimate Frisbee Flashcards
What does the field look like?
A rectangular shape with end zones and each end marked with cones
Where do you stand at the start of a point?
Both teams line up on the front of their respective end zone lines
What is it called when the defense throws the disc to offense at the beginning of a point
A kick off
What happens if the offense does not catch the Frisbee, but they do not touch it during the kick off
They keep possession where the Frisbee lands
What happens if the offense does not catch it but touches the Frisbee during kick off?
Possession is taken by throwing team where the Frisbee lands
How does the offensive side score a point?
By completing a pass in the defense’s end zone
How much of the player should be in the end zone to get a point?
One foot
What is it called when play is started after a point by the team who did not score?
Non-scorers walk
How many steps can you take after getting the frisbee
3 steps
What is the person with the disc called?
The thrower
How long does the person with the disc have to throw it?
10 seconds
What is it called when the thrower takes more than 10 seconds to throw the disc?
A stall
What needs to happen in order for a stall to be warrented?
The defender has to count the time out loud
What is the defender guarding the thrower called?
The marker
What are the 6 reasons for turnovers?
Throw away, drop, block, interception, out of bounds, and a stall
What is a throw away?
The thrower misses the target and the disc falls to the ground
What is a drop?
The receiver is not able to catch the disc
What is the difference between a block and an interception?
A block is when the defender deflects the ball and it hits the ground and an interception is when a defender catches the disc
What is out of bounds?
The disc lands out of bounds, hits an object out of bounds, or his caught by a person out of bounds
What is a stall?
When the thrower does not through the disc before the defender has counted to ten
How far away should defenders stay from offense?
At least an arms length away
What is the “Spirit of the Game”?
Ultimate Frisbee stresses sportsmanship and fair play. Players call their own foul and line calls
When was ultimate Frisbee invented?
1968
What was ultimate Frisbee originally called?
“Ultimate game Experience”
