Ultimate Frisbee’s rules are simple to understand, however the games concepts and play is much harder to learn.
To start off, here are the basic rules of them game:
- The field rectangular shape with end zones at each end, similar to a football field.
- Each point begins with both teams lining up on the front of opposite end zone lines. The defense throws (“pulls”) the disc to the offense. A regulation game has seven players per team.
- Each time the offense catches a pass in the defense’s end zone, the offense scores a point. The teams switch direction after every goal, and the next point begins with a new pull by the team that just scored.
- 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
- When a pass is not completed (e.g. out of bounds, drop, block, interception, stalled), the defense immediately takes possession of the disc and becomes the offense.
- Players must attempt to avoid physical contact during play. Picks and screens are also prohibited.
- Players are responsible for their own foul and line calls. Players resolve their own disputes.
It may seem like a lot, but this is all the information you need to start playing the game!