Ultimate Drills

Here’s an example of the “Backhand fake to forehand throw” used in a game situation to throw against the marker Ensure that you are balanced throughout the movement Try to avoid putting your foot down in the middle; it should take a single step to perform this move.

Players are instructed to jog around alone, avoiding touching each other or coming too close to one another Coach will calls out a number, and the players need to form groups of that size, then continue to jog around, staying close to their group and avoiding others The teacher can call any numbers in any order, challenging the players to think and organise themselves quickly Begin eliminating groups who fail to organise themselves, or groups that are caught out" as a result of the number of players not being divisible by the number called out

Receiver 1 makes a cut underneath; Handler 1 throws them the disc Just as Receiver 1 is about to catch, Handler 2 makes a short cut downfield Receiver 1 passes the disc to Handler 2. This should be a very short pass. Receiver 2 then cuts – this can be a cut towards the disc, away from the disc, a V cut, etc – and Handler 2 passes the disc

Use the same principles as “Throwing into space”; practice that one first Set up with a receiver around 5-10m from the thrower The receiver starts by running directly away from the thrower for around 5m The receiver then turns and runs at a 45 degree angle towards and to one side of the thrower, who throws into space for the receiver to make a catch.   The thrower only has one chance, so throw it early

 .                        Three handlers are positioned in a ‘V’ shape, with Player 1 starting with the disc There is a defender standing between Player 1 and Player 3 Player 2 stands at the bottom of the ‘V’ shape, forming a triangle with Players 1 & 3 The objective is to get the disc from Player 1 to Player 3 without throwing near the defender.  To achieve this, Player 1 should turn to throw to Player 2, who is then able to throw to Player 3

Split into groups of 4 and spread out the players evenly across the width of the playing area (for example, 4 players 2m apart from each other forming a line 6m long) Start with all discs on one side of the field. Teams pass the disc along the line to the far side, and back again. The slowest team is eliminated and must sit down. Keep going until there is a winning team. If a pass is not caught then it must be repeated

Here’s an example of the “Forehand fake to backhand throw” used in a game situation to throw against the marker Ensure that you are balanced throughout the movement Try to avoid putting your foot down in the middle; it should take a single step to perform this move.

Grip is same as Forehand, see Forehand Grip video Grip: lightly pinch the rim of the disc between thumb, and two forefingers.  The other two fingers should then pinch the underside of the rim, similar to the use of chopsticks. Hold the disc in a vertical plane over your head, then lightly flick the wrist forwards towards your partner and let go.   Aim to follow through by pointing towards your partner. If you’re holding the disc in your right hand, then release the disc to the left side of your head. If you’re holding the disc in your left hand, then release the disc to the right side of your head.

Turn your body to face your throwing partner If you throw with your left hand: Step out further with your left foot; as wide as is comfortable while ensuring that you can maintain your balance Rotate from the waist so you can see your throwing partner, and in one smooth motion rotate your torso and flick your wrist to release the throw If you throw with your right hand: Step out further with your right foot; as wide as is comfortable while ensuring that you can maintain your balance Rotate from the waist so you can see your throwing partner, and in one smooth motion rotate your torso and flick your wrist to release the throw

<p>Turn your body to face your throwing partner</p><p><br>If you throw with your left hand:<br>Keep your right foot as your pivot and step over with your left foot to a comfortable position; your hips should now face 180 degrees away from your throwing partner<br>Bend your left leg at the knee to allow you to get lower on your throw<br>Rotate from the waist so you can see your throwing partner, and in one smooth motion rotate your torso and flick your wrist as you release the disc, keeping the disc horizontal throughout. </p><p><br>If you throw with your right hand:</p><p>Keep your left foot as your pivot and step over with your right foot to a comfortable position; your hips should now face 180 degrees away from your throwing partner<br>Bend your right leg at the knee to allow you to get lower on your throw<br>Rotate from the waist so you can see your throwing partner, and in one smooth motion rotate your torso and flick your wrist as you release the disc, keeping the disc horizontal throughout. </p>

Practice moving from the ‘Backhand with pivot’ position to the ‘Forehand with pivot’ position smoothly Ensure that you are balanced throughout the movement Try to avoid putting your foot down in the middle; it should take a single step to perform this move. When learning this movement, take a slight pause in the final position before releasing the disc to ensure that you are balanced