Tactical Mastery Through Ultimate Frisbee
•Year 5
•Ultimate Frisbee
•Distribute around playing area perimeter before lesson
Alternative: Flying discs, foam frisbees for beginners
Mark court boundaries and target areas
Alternative: Marker spots, chalk lines
Sorted by colour for quick team allocation
Alternative: Coloured bands, team identifiers
Charged and ready for assessment filming
Alternative: Smartphone for recording
Having more players than the opposing team in a particular area or situation
Predicting what will happen next and positioning accordingly
Catching or deflecting the frisbee before it reaches the intended recipient
Breaking through or getting past the defensive line
Keeping possession of the frisbee within your team
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Tactical discussions and vocabulary development, giving and receiving feedback, descriptive language for movement
Counting consecutive passes, calculating numerical advantages (6v4 = 2 extra players), timing in seconds
Forces and motion in frisbee flight, reaction times and anticipation, energy systems during exercise
Spatial awareness and positioning, understanding of angles and directions, mapping movement patterns
Teamwork and cooperation, resilience when facing disadvantages, leadership and communication skills
Move between activity areas to observe all groups, position centrally during whole-class discussions
Watch for tactical decision-making, safe play, and effective use of numerical advantages
Step in if play becomes unsafe, provide tactical hints if teams are struggling, ensure fair rotation of roles
Use students to demonstrate tactical concepts, exaggerate body language for throwing/catching technique, model positive encouragement and feedback
Large hall or outdoor area minimum 30m x 20m for multiple courts and game areas
Dry, even surface free from obstacles, adequate grip for direction changes
Stop activity immediately, assess injury, provide appropriate first aid, contact emergency services if required
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