Year 9 Ultimate Frisbee

1 Unit · 6 Lessons · 24 Activities

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Two attackers attempt to complete consecutive passes against one defender who practices split vision defending technique
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Small-sided 3v3 possession game applying CLAP principles (Catch, Look, Assess, Pass) with scoring based on consecutive passes, emphasising tactical decision-making, pivoting, faking, and defensive positioning
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Small-sided Ultimate Frisbee matches with peer assessment focus, developing self-refereeing skills and game application
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Small-sided Ultimate Frisbee game emphasising pass-and-move principles and split vision defending with bonus points for possession play
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Partner-based skill circuit where students navigate 9 varied throwing challenges, exploring different techniques, release angles, and spin variations while developing precision accuracy
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Small-sided competitive activity where one attacker tries to lose a defender and receive passes from outside players within a confined square, developing spatial awareness, communication, deceptive movement and defensive positioning
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Fast-paced competitive team game where numbered players race to ball in centre and compete 1v1 to score, combining reaction speed, ball control, and attacking/defending skills
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Partner-based warm-up developing two-handed pancake catching technique at varying heights and orientations with progressive challenges
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Partner-based catching progression using frisbees or balls, developing from two-handed 'pancake' catches to one-handed catches to reaction catches. Drops result in immediate star jump penalties to maintain concentration.
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Students practice give-and-go (one-two) passing patterns while running, using angled support players to develop timing and communication
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Competitive tournament matches with explicit focus on demonstrating sportsmanship, celebrating diverse contributions, and positive teammate behaviours under pressure
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Structured practice of four essential defensive tactics: ready position, pressing, shadowing, and legal contact through station rotation
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Dynamic tag game where taggers use frisbees to tag opponents below the waist. Tagged players freeze with arms wide and can be freed by teammates crawling through their legs.
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Teams of 3 play tennis-style frisbee over a net line, starting with 10 points and losing one each time the disc hits the floor
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Three teams compete in a dynamic multi-disc passing challenge where students must call names before passing to different teams. Dropped discs result in team lap penalties. Last team standing wins.
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Partner drill developing pivoting, faking, and pass-and-move principles with continuous flow
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Modified 5v5 Ultimate Frisbee games with specific tactical challenges: defenders must force turnovers within 3 passes, attackers must maintain 5 passes before scoring attempts
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Progressive invasion game with 4 corner goals where teams can score in any goal. Progresses from ball to frisbee, and from keeping possession after scoring to immediate possession switches, developing rapid reactions and offensive spacing.
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Structured cool-down combining gentle static stretching with guided reflection on reaction times and positioning from the lesson. Includes peer assessment and self-assessment using the Head/Hands/Heart framework.
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Multi-round tournament where teams compete against each other while also taking turns officiating games, developing both playing skills and rules knowledge with leadership responsibilities
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Groups work to move the ball from end to end using the full width of the court across three marked channels under time pressure
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Full tournament structure with multiple teams competing in round-robin format, self-refereeing all matches, and dual championships for skill and Spirit of Game
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Partner practice focusing on explosive V-cut movements to create separation from defenders and immediate clearing runs to create space for teammates. Develops fundamental Ultimate Frisbee movement patterns.
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Dynamic relay combining sequential passing with weaving runs through teammates, developing passing accuracy, spatial awareness, and cardiovascular fitness
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