BLOCK PLAN - Four lesson Ultimate unit

The block plan is an outline of a potential progression for the unit.
Links on block plan go to task/game sheets.  The task/game sheets contain teaching points, organization pointers, diagrams and images or video clips.
 
 

Lesson 1 
Tactical Problem
Creating Open Space 
Lesson focus: To develop the concept of creating space on the field so thrower can make accurate passes to receiver.
Introductory task/game
  • 3 on 3 bean bag keep away.
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Culminating Game:   Box Game, 3 on 3
  •  3 on 3 game, each team tries to score points by catching the bean bag in the centre box.
  • Playing area is a large box shape (25ft by 25 ft), with a small box in the centre (5 ft by 5ft).
  • Each team tries to score a point by catching the bean bag in the smaller box.
  • If  a team drops the bean bag, the opposing team must begin the play by starting on the edge of the large box.
  • Players cannot run with the bean bag, and you have 10 sec to throw the bean bag.
  • You are only allowed to guard one player at a time.
 

Lesson 2 
Tactical Problem
Maintaining Possession of the Disc 
Lesson focus:   To develop throwing and catching abilities 
Introductory task/game
  • Quadrant Bean-Bag game
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Culminating Game: 
  • Box Game- 3 on 3 using frisbee (same as lesson 1 culminating game but using a disc).
 



Lesson 3 
Tactical Problem
Cutting and Marking 
Lesson focus: To develop the students ability to make effective cuts into the open space and to learn the position of marking the thrower.
Introductory task/game
  • Three person weave game
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Culminating Game:   3 on 3 mini ultimate game

  • Same rules as the game of ultimate, using a smaller playing area
  • To score a goal, team must make at least 3 complete passes.

Lesson 4 
Tactical Problem
Avoiding chaos and clutter 
Lesson focus: To develop the concept of not cluttering the passing lanes by teaching the importance of clearing out of an area.
Introductory task/game
  • Lose your defender tag
Culminating Game:   7 on 7 round-robin tournament
For comprehensive rules of the game, see the Canadian Ultimate Website