Monash Ultimate

to Monash Australia Ultimate Players

2011-02-05T19:51:00.001-08:00

who may have stumbled upon this site - saw that it's linked on your website, http://www.monashultimate.com.au/index.php/Links/Useful-Links/.

if you've seen one of the posts below, you'd know that the club has pretty much ceased to exist as of last semester (July 2010). Don't know whether it will be revived. In any case, if you are reading this and have interest in playing some ultimate in KL whilst you're here for your exchange or whatnot, drop me a line:- louisyap@gmail.com

DC

2010-08-28T10:50:00.000-07:00

been disconnected.. but have you ever seen the rain?

club

2010-08-22T23:50:00.001-07:00

has died.... okay not really

just that only weng howe and david attends pickup/training @ Sunway, Tuesdays, Thursdays @ 5. That is all

Sunway Frisbee Regulars

2010-07-28T05:38:00.000-07:00

Please register yourself with facebook group "Sunway Frisbee Regulars"

for practice time

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=143996758959696&index=1#!/group.php?gid=145208922156511

2010-05-17T00:25:00.001-07:00

david lai played for the bangkok soi cowboyz at the Malaysia Ultimate Open 2010 this weekend. go david !

Friendly match Fail

2010-04-09T12:09:00.000-07:00

Only 1 response. Oh dear

Friendly match

2010-04-04T21:47:00.000-07:00

Hi, we need to fill up a team roster for our friendly match. The friendly match will be held on 11th April.

Venue: Catholic High School

Time:4pm-6pm

Date: 11-4-2010

We'll meet up in Monash at 3.15 and carpool to the venue. Kindly please notify your attendance simply by replying this email before 7-4-2010 (coming Wednesday).

Furthermore, this week Thursday training will be held at Sunway field at 4pm. Please be punctual and brings lots of water.

David Lai

017-3864388

Monday off, Team training begins

2010-03-28T06:08:00.000-07:00

Dear Ultimate Players,

Monday pick up session is cancel for this semester. For the first four weeks, the club had ran an informal crash course for the first four weeks of the semester. Starting this week, the club will run drills to improve your game play. Two weeks from now the club will be playing a friendly match. The club kindly request you to attend both training session and the friendly match. You are very important to club, give this sport a chance to show its magical addictiveness.

Thursday 5pm

Monash University-beside building 2

Cheers,

David

017-3864388

Thursday pick up

2010-03-15T08:53:00.000-07:00

Venue: Monash patch of grass (beside building 2)

Time:5pm to dark

Keep the disc flying!

15 March Sunway Field

2010-03-13T08:06:00.001-08:00

Crash Course

15 March 2010,

Time:5pm-7pm

Venue: Sunway Field

"When a ball dreams, it dreams it's a frisbee"

Sunway Field

2010-03-10T03:56:00.000-08:00

We might have some issues with soccer players in Sunway field. Please bear with us for the moment.

Hello New ultimate members!

Thank you for choosing Monash Ultimate Club, the sport that has no affiliation with a ball. Ultimate frisbee has been around in Malaysia since 2002. Some of you may have heard it from a friend where others may have played in high school or other education institution.

Why is this sport call Ultimate? What has it achieved to earn such prestigious name?

I tried googling and found nothing. But here are my reason why is it named ultimate. Ultimate frisbee is one of the few sports which allowed both male and female on the field at the same time. The women is match with another women and the same is apply to the men. In addition, body contact is prohibitedt. So don't worry about pushing and tackling in this sport.

Wait, no body contact? Some people may find the thrill and excitement factor has been taken out from the equation. Body contact sports such as Basketball, Soccer, Boxing and Rugby are recognize globally and has dominate other sports.

Now tell me what do you think about these pictures

These high flying moves are call LAYOUT.

These jaw dropping Layouts always wow the crowds. I can guarantee once you complete a layout, every single cell in your body is pump with happy hormones. Nope it is not dangerous to execute a layout. I can teach you myself. All you need is soft patch of ground and lots of guts.

Another reason why this sport is call ultimate is because is really FUN to throw and catch disc. The feelings is different from throwing a ball. You'll understand once you start throwing =)

This paragraph is for cardio freaks! If you choose to play competitions for ultimate. Your stamina and endurance will improve in an ungodly manner. During competitions, the amount of sprinting and jumping is a lot more compare to soccer or basketball. Need an example? Youtube ultimate frisbee, you'll get the picture.

Then again, the club understand some players are here to enjoy themselves or trying something new. We won't do training or boot camp. But we will also cater serious players. Do let us know which group you are in so that we cater to your needs.

PS. There are no referees in ultimate. It is self-officiated! Even in WORLD GAMES

Most improve player for Semester 2, 2010

2010-02-18T12:03:00.000-08:00

Weng Howe

School of Engineering

1)What ultimate nickname would you like to be call?
Ultimate Howe

2)What is your most memorable moment in ultimate?
My 1st outing with ultimate team(broga+nothingham)

3)Where do you want to improve next?
Eveything in Ultimate

4)What is your favourite throw?
Forehand？

5)When did you first started?
2008 in taylors

6)What attracted you into ultimate?
Ultimate is a challenging game

HUCK IT

2009-11-09T04:41:00.000-08:00

Don't know who still reads this blog, but whatheheck right. haha.

Exams are still ongoing for most, ending this week probably. There won't be pick up at Monash during the summer holidays probably, but you are welcome to any pick up's around KL!

Kolej Bandar Utama, Saturdays at 9.00am are a wonderful place to start, since there are a lot of seniors, and you can probably sharpen your throws and learn more about the game. Don't be discouraged if you've just started, and think you might not be good enough, because people there are really friendly, and newcomers are always welcome!

If you don't know the way, head towards One Utama, and down the road in between the new wing and the old wing, keep heading straight, passing a sorta masjid on your right, a couple of traffic lights and schools, and Centerpoint on your left. You will reach another traffic light besides McDonald's, take the right turn, and ta-da you're there!

We usually play a good 2 solid hours, play usually only starts at 9.30 / 10 or so.

Other pick ups include ISKL in Ampang on Sundays, contact David Lai for more info, and in Shah Alam, one of the fields in front of the huge masjid on Fridays i believe, not too sure. haha. Contact the UiTM Lions.

Do join the KLDisc Yahoo! Group to obtain latest information on KL Ultimate, including tournaments and post any questions you might wanna ask there!

here's a video showing pick up in University Malaya a couple of years ago,

Still Competing at Ultimate Frisbee’s Birthplace

2009-09-28T05:11:00.000-07:00

An interesting articles if you want to know which college started ultimate.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/16/nyregion/new-jersey/16frisbeenj.html

Here is an interesting quote

FORGET college guides, U.S. News & World Report rankings, average SAT scores. The best gauge of an institution’s ex cellence may actually be … its ultimate Frisbee team. At least that’s the theory of Dr. Michael J. Norden, a Univer sity of Washington professor of psychiatry.

In his new study, Dr. Michael J. Norden explains the correlation between academic excellence and ultimate; Why Smart Guys Play Frisbee

• Students not known for athletic prowess “can show up at college having never played” and be good at it by year’s end.

• The game calls for “spatial aptitude” (“to ‘read’ the projected path of the disc”) and “quick, accurate decision-making” (“a new play must be improvised every 10 seconds”).

• “It is readily compatible with a heavy academic load.”

David

happy merdeka

2009-08-30T09:11:00.000-07:00

fellow monash-ians ;)

see you at pick up tuesdays and thursdays :)

Okay

2009-08-28T05:27:00.000-07:00

so we didn't play in the blistering rain and insane stormy winds last thursday!

It was too insane. Rain isn't that bad, but coupled with wind, it just makes it almost impossible to play!

a 175 gram disc sways veryy easily in the wind.

anyway, we hope to see you guys next week!

This is a video from Sports@SG, a singaporean tv show about sports (NO DUH) that featured the Singapore Ultimate Open, in which some Malaysian clubs took part in!

Now, why doesn't Malaysia support Ultimate like them?

Louis

Practise

2009-08-23T14:45:00.000-07:00

Monash practise is regularly played on Tuesday and Thursday 5pm unless stated.
We play at all weathers, rain or shine or even snow! except lightning.

See you guys there!

Singapore Open 2009 Finals

2009-08-12T00:14:00.000-07:00

Mo'chi is a Taipei-Tokyo combo whereas Pilipinas is from the Philippines.
At the score 6-10 Pilipinas, soft cap was call.
That means whichever team score reaches 12 wins the final.
So who won the final? Mo'chi or Pilipinas?

Most improve player for the month July

2009-08-09T04:47:00.000-07:00

Name: Weiyan
School: Arts
Tournaments participate: Inti-Taylor Open

1)What ultimate nickname would you like to be call?

McRash - cause i'm still not patient enough when I have the disc in hand.

2)What is your most memorable moment in ultimate?

My most memorable moment would be when i pulled off abehind-the-back pass bout two weeks ago during a game.

3)Where do you want to improve next?

I plan to improve on faking and making faster short passes.

4)What is your favourite throw?

my favourite throw would be the hammer for two reasons. The name isawesome and its perhaps the throw with the biggest "awe" effect.

5)When did you first started?

I started playing bout 1 and a half months ago if I'm not wrong.

6)What attracted you into ultimate?

I was actually on my way to futsal one day and just decided to giveit a try... before getting hooked.

CHS Friendly Match

2009-08-07T09:17:00.000-07:00

Next Sunday Monash Ultimate Frisbee Club has schedule a friendly match against Catholic High School in Petaling Jaya.
I would like to invite everyone to participate in this event. The objective of this friendly is to invite new and existing members to experience how is like playing ultimate competitively and spirit games after the match.

Date: 16th of August2009
Venue: Catholic High School
Duration:4-6pm

1) Do i have to pay to play the friendly?
Certainly not.

2)I'm new, do i qualify to play?
Of course, anyone who is in the club is eligible to play.

3)What do i have to bring?
Sports wear and water =p

4)I have no transport!
Let us know, we'll organize a carpool

5)What is spirit games?
An alternative to cheers, spirit games are played after a game of Ultimate.

Please register by sending your name and contact number to this email account before Next Friday (14th August)

David

P.S.
Ultimate has traditionally relied upon a spirit of sportsmanship which places the responsibility for fair play on the player. Highly competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of the bond of mutual respect between players, adherence to the agreed upon rules of the game, or the basic joy of play. Protection of these vital elements serves to eliminate adverse conduct from the Ultimate field. Such actions as taunting of opposing players, dangerous aggression, intentional fouling, or other 'win-at-all-costs' behavior are contrary to the spirit of the game and must be avoided by all players.

Singapore Open

2009-08-06T21:40:00.001-07:00

Monash Ultimate Fribsee Club wishes all the best to Vice President "Yi Ping" and Sceretary "Louis" for their upcoming tournament. Both of them will be representing Malaysia this Saturday and Sunday.

Yi Ping on the right
Louis with the disc (hunter post)

For more information on Singapore Open

10 rules

2009-08-04T05:47:00.000-07:00

Ultimate in 10 Simple Rules

1. The Field -- A rectangular shape with endzones at each end. A regulation field is 70 yards by 40 yards, with endzones 25 yards deep.

2. Initiate Play -- Each point begins with both teams lining up on the front of their respective endzone line. The defense throws ("pulls") the disc to the offense. A regulation game has seven players per team.

3. Scoring -- Each time the offense completes a pass in the defense's endzone, the offense scores a point. Play is initiated after each score.

4. Movement of the Disc -- The disc may be advanced in any direction by completing a pass to a teammate. Players may not run with the disc. The person with the disc ("thrower") has ten seconds to throw the disc. The defender guarding the thrower ("marker") counts out the stall count.

5. Change of possession -- When a pass in not completed (e.g. out of bounds, drop, block, interception), the defense immediately takes possession of the disc and becomes the offense.

6. Substitutions -- Players not in the game may replace players in the game after a score and during an injury timeout.

7. Non-contact -- No physical contact is allowed between players. Picks and screens are also prohibited. A foul occurs when contact is made.

8. Fouls -- When a player initiates contact on another player a foul occurs. When a foul disrupts possession, the play resumes as if the possession was retained. If the player committing the foul disagrees with the foul call, the play is redone.

9. Self-Refereeing -- Players are responsible for their own foul and line calls. Players resolve their own disputes.

10. Spirit of the Game -- Ultimate stresses sportsmanship and fair play. Competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of respect between players, adherence to the rules, and the basic joy of play

Ultimate Woman

2009-07-27T05:11:00.000-07:00

A short documentary I found on YouTube while looking for videos this week:

good job on Pimp My Hat guys!

World Games

2009-07-22T08:55:00.000-07:00

This is the pool game between Team USA vs Team Japan. Get ready for some layout Ds and awesome sky. Is your pop corn beside you?

Part 1

Part 2

Part3

Molympics

2009-07-21T09:36:00.000-07:00

A total of six teams participated in Ultimate on Molympics. School of Arts, Sciences, Business, Engineering, IT and Health Sciences battle to right to be crown champion.

In the final match, it was the battle of wits between school of engineering(SOE) and school of business (SOB). SOB with their blue headbands they manage to take the lead,1-0. SOE with their whiskers and Garfield ears, they catch disc in their endzone in vain because it was out of bounce. SOE with a swift counter attack, a receive caught a speedy backhand and won the game.

Practise

2009-07-19T20:49:00.000-07:00

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 5pm

Tuesday we will open our hamper! wooohooo!

2009-07-13T23:52:00.000-07:00

My favorite ultimate video, enjoy ^^

2009-07-13T04:48:00.003-07:00

check out my blog for a write up on our first tourney as the Monash team: http://www.louisyap.blogspot.com :)

ADIB

2009-07-11T08:55:00.000-07:00

It's a little late, all the best in land of kangaroos and koala bears!
Keep hucking bro

P.S. The Monsah Team Achieve great heights in Inti-Taylor tournament, will update soon!

Useful tips "part 2"

2009-07-04T03:09:00.000-07:00

Here is the second part for improving yourself. Here is the link for part one

Never let anyone go deep: Whether it's your person or someone else's, never let anyone run deep. You are capable of guarding anyone on the field, even their star player.
Don't get beat to where you know they want to run: That means don't get beat to the force side and don't get beat to places like the front corners of the end-zone.
Cut off the most important throw first: Usually that's the long huck right after a turn. Once you've established a mark and it's evident that you've taken away their ideal throw, you can resume guarding as usual.
Don't cut to the same place at the same time: It's very important to know when to pull off. Sometimes the best thing to do is nothing at all. Even if you started your cut first, if you notice someone else on your team running to the same place and they're going to beat you there, change your cut. This is especially true for deep. It's ok to "split the deep" but that is something that happens on purpose, not by accident.
Know when you're being poached and what to do about it: If you're on offense and the person who's guarding you is intentionally playing off, you usually have two good options. 1)Cut in for the easy throw. 2)Cut deep for the long throw in the end-zone—if the person with the disc can make it.

Fake!: I would say that faking is one of the most important and yet one of the most overlooked tips. People seem to think that making a fake throw is something only advanced players do once they've mastered all the throws. I find it to be quite the opposite. If you aren't a very confident thrower, making a fake before you're real throw will move the mark and give you a much much easier throw. Likewise, the defender doesn't know what throws you can and can't make. Don't be afraid to bust out the hammer fake. If you do a fake well, the mark should bite on it. A lot of people use wild exaggerated moves when faking. You should practice at home going through the actual moves of a throw but not releasing a disc. Your fake should be the exact same movement as a real throw with the only difference being that you don't release the disc. I've found that snapping the wrist especially makes for a good fake.

Training

2009-07-02T08:14:00.000-07:00

6th of July Monday
Time: 8.00 AM, (PLEASE BE PUNCTUAL, UNLESS YOU WANT THE WHOLE TEAM TO TURN AS TAN LIKE JESSICA ALBA)
Venue: Monash

7th of July Tuesday
Time: 4.30 PM
Venue: Monash

Announcement!

2009-06-27T10:48:00.001-07:00

Hi all,

There is two important matter i need to address:

Inti-taylor Tournament
Inti-taylor Tournament will be held in Inti Nilai on 11/07/09. Please pay the tournament fee of RM20 to Ezmah, our club treasure.
Monash will subsidize part of the tournament fee, but receivable in a month or two
We are meeting at monash and car pooling to Nilai.
Training will be held in Monash on Monday 4.30pm to dark.

Pimp My Hat Tournament
This tournament is organize by the Monash Ultimate Frisbee Club
Date: 26th July 2009
Venue: University Malaya, Varsity Green Field
Time: 8.00am-5.00pm
Registration Fee: RM25

Registration is attach in this mail
Further details about the tournament can be found here
http://monashultimate.blogspot.com/2009/06/pimp-my-hat.html

The dateline for registration and payment for the hat tournament is 05-07-09.
All Monash Frisbee Players are compulsory to participate in this tournament.

P.S
Training will be everyday 4.30pm in Monash unless stated.
Team work is very important, team chemistry can't be build in a day

David

Training for Inti-Taylors Open

2009-06-20T06:48:00.000-07:00

4.oopm to dark 25th June 2008
Venue:- Monash

P.S. Yi Ping got new hair cut and is even shorter! Come for training to complement/tease/stare at her new style.

Thursday Pick up IS ON!

2009-06-17T08:02:00.001-07:00

Time: 4.00pm
Venue: Sunway field

Thursday special, lots of guest. Lets give them a warm welcome.

Pimp My Hat

2009-06-15T04:23:00.000-07:00

What is a Hat tournemant?

Players register and rate themselves on their skill level chart, and the
oraganisers will try their best to even teams based on that. Your team will
likely be made up of people you've never met! This allows you to meet new
people, and playing with unfamiliar players is great way for improving your
skill! All are welcome, regardless of skill level.

Date: 26th July 2009
Venue: University Malaya, Varsity Green Field (possibility)
Time: 8.00am-5.00pm
Registration Fee: RM25
Tourney Rules: WFDF Ultimate Rules 2008

This tournament is a first come first serve basis. 120 players is the cap for
this tournament.

Registration form can be found at,
kldisc>files>Pimp My Hat
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/kldisc/files/

Players who had registered during U8 junior cup does not need to apply again.
Please complete the registration and sent it to
monash[dot]ultimate[at]gmail[dot]com.

Deadline for registration and payment is 5thJuly 2009. Organisers will not
entertain any submissions or payment after the due date.

Mode of payment: On every Wednesday and Saturday David and Yi Ping will be at
KBU pick up to collect. For account transfer, please send a request to the above
email. PLEASE KEEP YOUR TRANSACTION STATEMENTS AS EVIDENCE AND BRING IT ON
TOURNEY DAY.

The theme of the tournament is "Pimp My Hat". Participants are encouraged to
wear their funkiest or eye-catching headwear on the tournament day. The best hat
will win a surprise gift.

Lunch and drinks will be provided on the tournament day.
Further details will be announced a week before the tournament.

For further enquiries about our tournament, email to
monash[dot]ultimate[at]gmail[dot]com

Regards,
David
Monash Ultimate Frisbee Club

DISCLAIMER
The abovementioned tournament is organised purely for social and recreational
purposes. As such, the organisers WILL NOT be and CANNOT be held responsible for
any mishaps and/or accidents whatsoever arising from your participation in this
tournament. Organiser has the right to reject applications.

Ultimate

2009-06-09T23:33:00.000-07:00

video i shot a while back, no audio towards the end because YouTube doesn't allow it!

Thursday Disc 11th june

2009-06-09T07:21:00.000-07:00

Who want to toss some disc?

Maybe we can get enough for game!

Maxe aka exaM

2009-06-07T08:49:00.000-07:00

Less facebook, less tv and less drama series!

Don't be skeptical about your intelligence. Confidence is the key, complacence is the enemy.

A good night's rest is equally important!
ALL THE BEST IN YOUR FINALS!

Useful tips "part 1"

2009-06-04T08:57:00.000-07:00

Have fun: If this isn't the most important point to you, you might as well stop reading now. Obviously we all have more fun when we win, but if winning is the only way to have fun, you might be ruining the game for everyone else on the field. I like to play each game to my very best. If I feel I had a good game, then I had fun regardless of the score.
Know the rules: I'm not saying that you need to adhere strictly to all the rules and be a huge jerk. It is important to know what the rules are so that you don't break them and you don't let anyone take advantage of you.
Embrace the spirit of the game: Ultimate was designed to be a game ruled entirely by spirit. While that concept seems to be fading today, you can do your part to keep it alive. What's the spirit of the game? Don't be a jerk. Don't spike the disc. Don't call a foul that didn't happen, and don't contest one that did. Go out there to have fun and play a good clean game.
Play as hard as you can: I seem to be off to a slow and obvious start. I shouldn't really have to mention any of the points I already have. Unfortunately I've played on many many teams where people only kind of play hard. I'm not saying you need to be good. I'm simply saying that you should try as hard as you possibly can. Unless you don't have subs there is nothing wrong with playing every other point if that's what it takes.
Every disc is your disc: It doesn't matter who the receiver is—unless they're on your team and you've communicated with them—if you can get the disc, grab it. You might seem like a jerk for grabbing your own players disc, but that's way better than both of you pulling off. Unless it's a very hard catch for you and you think it will be easier for someone else on your team, you should always go for the disc. Likewise, if you're playing defense, just because the disc is going for someone else's person, if you can get it, do it!

Frisbee comic!

2009-06-02T01:08:00.000-07:00

David promise Monash's Disc won't be fatal against human. PEACE
^.^

Introduction to ultimate

2009-05-31T10:29:00.000-07:00

Huck it forward =)

Pilot Post

2009-05-31T05:53:00.001-07:00

ULTIMATE FRISBEE HANDBOOK

Learn how the Ultimate Game Works...

The rules of Ultimate are simple. The equipment is minimal. The fun is enormous. The spirit is infectious and the exercise is incomparable. Maybe that's why the name "Ultimate" stuck.

Because the sport is so young – just over 21 years old – relatively few people understand how to teach the sport effectively. This is designed to make teaching Ultimate fun and easy. It gives a basic understanding of the rules, and some short-cuts for teaching the game and Disc skills to novice players.

The most important "rule" of Ultimate is what we call SPIRIT-OF-THE-GAME. No referee in recent Ultimate history has ever governed a game of Ultimate in the United States, even in the highest levels of competition. We would like to keep it that way. The players on the field control the game and "make their own calls." Respecting PLAYER CALLS is a fundamental part of the sport. Respecting the rules and the other competitors is even more important. We can’t really instruct you on exactly how to convey this message of respect for others, but if Ultimate helps, it’s even a better game than we thought. Ultimate is a NON-CONTACT game, and any contact should be avoided and discouraged.

In most "fun" games of Ultimate, lining the field is not really necessary. Several cones are sufficient, and if cones are not available, other kinds of markers will do.

Seven players from each team are on the field at once.

Ultimate is passing game where on team THROWS a series of PASSES in order to score a GOAL.

The Disc can only be advanced by completing a Pass to a teammate.

The objects is to Throw a Goal by completing a Pass to a teammate while s/he is in the GOAL AREA. The Thrower may NOT be in the Goal Area when attempting this pass. If, after making a CATCH, the Thrower’s momentum carries him/her into the Goal Area, they must return to the GOAL LINE before attempting a Pass.

After each Goal, the DIRECTION OF THE PLAY reverses, and only then may substitutions be made ( except in the case of an injury of course ). The team that has just scored a Goal stays at the Goal Area at which they scored. The other team goes to the opposite Goal Area before initiation of the next point. This rule makes the "wind advantage" equal for the course of the game.

Games are almost always played to points rather than time. Anywhere from eleven to twenty-one points is the norm. However, you may play to 20-minute halves or make up your own timings to suit your group.

One team throws off to the other to start each point. This is called the "PULL." The players should stay behind the Goal Line they are defending until after the disc is released. However, it is not necessary to enforce this rule to the letter with new players as long as both teams at least start behind the goal lines.

The receiving team can either catch the "Pull" or let it hit the ground. Most pulls are allowed to hit the ground by the receiving or OFFENSIVE TEAM. They then pick up the disc and begin play by attempting to complete a Pass to a teammate. If the Pull goes OUT-OF-BOUNDS, it is simply brought to the closest sidelines point of the PLAYING FIELD.

If the receiving team attempts to catch the Pull and drops the Disc, it is a TURNOVER. Any Turnover is an immediate reversal of play with the DEFENSIVE TEAM becoming the Offensive Team and vice-versa. The new Offensive Team may attempt a Pass as soon as they can pick up the Disc.

When catching a disc, a player needs to have their first contact point on the Playing Field to be IN-BOUNDS. "ONE FOOT IN-BOUNDS" is the term most frequently used to describe this rule, although the first point of contact may be a hand, shoulder or another part of the catcher’s body.

Remember, the Disc can only be advanced by completing a Pass to a teammate.

A player may not "RUN WITH THE DISC" This is called a TRAVEL and is a VIOLATION ( not a Turnover).When a Travel occurs, the defender should call "Travel," play stops and the Violating player returns to the proper spot. After a CHECK of the Disc the Violating player may resume play by attempting a pass.

A player in possession of the Disc may PIVOT on one CONTACT POINT. This is called the PIVOT FOOT. Once a Pivot Foot Contact Point is established, it may not be moved or switched to the other foot. Either of these actions is also a TRAVEL VIOLATION. At first, novice players may need a little latitude with this rule.

The Defensive Player covering the Thrower is called the MARKER. A Marker can maintain complete mobility, but may NOT position himself/herself anywhere within one arm’s length of the Thrower or straddle the Thrower’s leg.

The Marker should never make contact with the Thrower of the Disc while it is in the Thrower’s hand. If the Marker does make contact with either the Disc or the Thrower, the Thrower may call a FOUL. If the Thrower calls a Foul, play stops immediately. ( Unless the pass was released and completed. In this case, play automatically continues). If play is stopped due to a Foul call, all players must return to the spot on the field where they were when the Foul was called. ( In other words, the Defensive Players may not reposition themselves to gain an advantage after a Foul is called.) When everyone is ready, the Marker CHECKS the disc and calls "IN PLAY," and the Thrower resumes play by trying to complete a Pass.

Of course, the Marker may NOT Pull or knock the Disc out of the Thrower’s hand. This is called a STRIP. When a Strip occurs, the Thrower should call "Strip", retrieve the Disc, and continue play without stoppage.

Two Defensive Players may not Mark the Thrower at the same time. One of the Defensive Players needs to be at least four steps away from the Thrower. When two Defensive Players cover the Thrower at once, it is called a DOUBLE TEAM. If this occurs, the Thrower may call a Foul if s/he wishes.

The Thrower may not hold the Disc for an indefinite time period. As soon as a Marker is within two steps of the Thrower, s/he should start a count to ten. This is called the STALL COUNT. The Count should be spoken loudly enough for at least the Thrower to hear it, and be evenly paced based on one-second per Count. If the Marker reaches ten, it is a Turnover and the Thrower should put the Disc on the ground for the Marker to pick up. As soon as the Marker picks it up s/he becomes the Thrower (and an Offensive Player), and may attempt a Pass. In higher levels of play, most Throws are released well before the Ten Count. However, this rule may come into play more often at first. Some players will be timid about throwing and hold the Disc for too long. Even more of them will release the Disc too quickly and, therefore, poorly. Until the throwing skills of the players improve to an acceptable level, you may want to consider making the Stall Count to twelve. It is always better to encourage patience with the Disc by telling the players "Take your time when throwing."

If the Marker blocks the Disc after it has been released by the Thrower, it IS a Turnover.

An Offensive Player not in possession of the Disc is called a RECEIVER.

A Defensive Player who is covering a Receiver is called a DEFENDER.

A Receiver may run to any part of the field to try to get "Open" to receive a Pass. However, the Receiver may not use other players on the field to "screen" out or lose a Defender. This is called a PICK and is to be avoided and discouraged at all times. It is a violation (not a Turnover). If a Defender feels they have been Picked, they should call "pick" and play should stop. The Defender does not need to make contact with anyone in order to call a Pick. Contact should always be avoided. Once play stops, the Disc (if it had been thrown) is returned to the Thrower, then Checked by the Marker and put back into play. Since it was a Violation by the Offensive team, the Defenders may reposition themselves before the Disc is put back into play. If a "Pick" is called and the Thrower releases the Disc, and makes a Turnover, play continues with a change of possession. If the Pass is completed, it must be returned to the Thrower and Checked before the play resumes.

To help players avoid Picks, it is a good idea to tell them to not all go for the Disc at once. Most Picks occur fairly close to the Disc because novice players have a tendency to crowd around the Thrower. Spread Out is a good, basic strategy and instruction. Spreading out also makes it easier for the Thrower because s/he does not have to throw into a crowd.

The Defender may not make contact with the Receiver at any time. Any contact may be called a Foul by the Receiver. If the Disc was thrown, and Turn Over, and the Receiver called a Foul, the Defender has the opportunity to CONTEST the call. If the call is contested, then the Disc is returned to the Thrower for a re-start of play. If the Foul is not contested, the Disc goes to the Receiver who becomes the Thrower after a Check of the Disc.

Have fun !

Illustrated by : Alex Gutierrez

Taken from THE ULTIMATE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION