Ultimate frisbee

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ultimate-frisbee

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport classification?Non-contact team sport played with a flying disc
2. What is the founding location and year?Maplewood, New Jersey, USA, in 1968
3. Why do players call their own fouls in Ultimate?Because of the Spirit of the Game, players are trusted to be honest and fair, so they decide when a foul happens and talk it out.
4. How long does a player have to throw the disc after catching it?A player must set a pivot foot and has ten seconds to throw the disc before it must be released.

Spirit of the Game (SOTG): A core philosophy promoting sportsmanship, fair play, and player accountability in self-officiated Ultimate.
Turnover: A change of possession resulting from an incomplete pass, interception, or disc out of bounds.
End Zone: The designated scoring area at each end of the playing field.
Self-Officiating: A system where players are responsible for enforcing rules and resolving disputes during play.