The Rules of Ultimate are simple. All you need is a few friends, a disc, and opposable thumbs and you will be playing in no time. These rules are broken down into super simple steps so you can learn the essentials quickly and efficiently.
Ultimate’s History
Where it all began.
Ultimate Frisbee, or just Ultimate, is a non-contact sport that is spreading rapidly across the globe. Ultimate is played with a Frisbee instead of a traditional air-filled ball like most sports. The field is made up of a playing area and two end zones, similar to a Football field, with two teams of seven that compete against one another. What really sets Ultimate aside is the culture that surrounds it.
All players follow the golden rule, treat others how you would want to be treated. This is known as the Spirit of The Game and it runs deep in every Ultimate player. While still remaining competitive, Ultimate is a sport for all ages and skill levels that offers fun, exercise, and enjoyment.
The sport of Ultimate has become popular because of it’s simplicity, competitiveness, and overall respect for the game and others around. Ultimate has been around for barely 80 years and yet it has proven its potential by spreading to colleges, high schools, and towns everywhere. With over 130,000 registered players worldwide and growing rapidly Ultimate Frisbee will truly be the sport of the future.
The rules of frisbee are relatively simple. The main objective is to make it to the Point Cap before your opponent by catching the frisbee in the end zone. A team will work together to try and get the frisbee down the field as efficiently as possible by the use of various Throws. When holding the frisbee one cannot move, they can only Pivot on one foot until they release the disc. When not holding the disc one must run and Cut through the field trying to get open to complete a pass. This is repeated until a catch is made in the end zone. With every point made the teams switch sides to score in the opposite end zone.
To start the game or a new point both teams will line up on the end zones they are trying to defend. The defensive team will Pull the disc to the other team to start play. The other team will have possession until the disc gets defended, thrown out-of-bounds, or if there is a turnover. If a turnover occurs, the team that initially pulled the disc is now on offense. This team tries to work the disc up field to score. This is repeated until the team with the best passes, catches, and strategy win the game. These rules are just the basics. Check out Rules and How To Play which breaks down the entire sport of Ultimate Frisbee into ten easy categories.
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