How to Play Ultimate
It summer, it’s hot, and you’ve got a generic-brand flying disc. Time for some Ultimate.
You Will Need
- 14 players
- A flying disc
- A playing field
Steps
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Step 1
Make teams and rules
Divide into two teams of seven and decide what score to play to, typically 15 or 21.
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Step 2
Mark end zones and side lines
Mark off end zones and side lines with cones, or, in a pinch, T-shirts.
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A regulation field is 70 yards by 40 yards, with end zones 25 yards deep.
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Step 3
Line up on your endzone
Line your team up on your endzone line and have the other team do the same.
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Step 4
Begin play
Begin play by having one team throw the disc down the field to the other team, similar to a kickoff in American football.
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Step 5
Pass
The team controlling the disc must try to pass it from member to member down the field toward the opponent’s end zone.
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Step 6
Score when complete in endzone
Add a point to your team’s score when you complete a pass in your opponent’s endzone.
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Step 7
Kick off after scoring
The scoring team kicks off after each point.
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A player has ten seconds to throw the disc, and may not run with the disc.
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Step 8
Control changes to other team
When a pass is incomplete, out of bounds, held for too long or intercepted, control changes to the other team.
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Step 9
Substitutes enter game
Substitutes may enter the game only after a score or in the event of an injury.
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Step 10
Contact is not allowed between players
Contact is not allowed between players.
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Students at Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey, are credited with creating the first version of Ultimate back in 1968.
