Tactical Mastery Through Ultimate Frisbee
•Year 5
•Ultimate Frisbee
•Distribute around activity area perimeter
Alternative: Flying discs, soft frisbees for beginners
Mark boundaries, triangles, and 5-metre lines
Alternative: Markers, spots, bean bags
For team identification in games
Alternative: Team bands, coloured t-shirts
For accurate 4-metre and 5-metre spacing
Alternative: Pre-marked distances with cones
A throwing technique using thumb, index and middle finger with disc released from outside to inside
Catching or deflecting a disc intended for an opponent
Standing sideways to see both the disc and your opponent simultaneously
Moving to positions that make it easier for teammates to pass accurately
Shifting body weight to deceive defenders and create space
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Measuring 4-metre and 5-metre distances, counting catches in sequences, calculating game scores and statistics
Forces and motion in frisbee flight, aerodynamics and spin effects, trajectory and angles
Spatial awareness and positioning, mapping movement patterns, understanding directions and space
Teamwork and cooperation, communication skills, resilience when facing challenges, celebrating others' success
Move between groups during practice, central position during demonstrations, side of court during games for full visibility
Watch for correct grip formation, throwing accuracy, defensive positioning, and team communication
Step in immediately for technique corrections, safety concerns, or rule clarifications
Use slow-motion for technique teaching, select appropriate student models, exaggerate key points for visibility
Netball court or equivalent (30m x 15m minimum) with clear run-off areas
Dry, even surface free from debris or water hazards
Stop all activity immediately if injury occurs, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, contact office if serious
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