99729 - Flying Disc

Academic Year 2022/2023

  • Docente: Davide Morri
  • Credits: 3
  • SSD: M-EDF/02
  • Language: Italian
  • Moduli: Davide Morri (Modulo 1) Arturo Laffi (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Exercise and Sport Sciences (cod. 8512)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the program the student will be able teaching Ultimate Frisbee with a better knowledge of the game.

The student will have the canche to be recognized by the Italian Federation (F.I.F.D.) lika an official trainer of first level.

The studend will have a better knowledge of the model of performance in the Ultimate Frisbee, and will be aware about the main skills to develop during the athletic preparation for high level competition.

The student will have the possibility to be connect with the club of the Italian federation in charge to develop Ultimate Frisbee in the schools programs.

The student will received the license to be a coach for juniors and beginners programs inside of the club develop Ultimate Frisbee with the different teams and ages 

Course contents

Ultimate Frisbee introduction

  1. The sport of the future, the exponential growing between the schools programs and work with the nationals teams
  2. Ultimate Frisbee and the University
  3. The basics rules to play and the different players position
  4. The best in Italy and in the world
  5. The model of performance and the educational system
  6. The power of the community

Analysis model of performance in the high level Ultimate

  1. The bioenergetic processes linked to the discipline
  2. Analysis of the performance model based on playing time
  3. Athletic preparation in the best level
  4. technical-tactical develop

Spirit of the game and rules

  1. The importance of self-arbitration
  2. What is the spirit of the game and why is it important
  3. How to vote S.O.T.G
  4. The rules of the game
  5. What are the 5 voices of the Spirit Of The Game (S.O.T.G.)

Fundamentals of attack and defense

  1. Throwing technique and the importance of faking
  2. Communication between the players on the pitch
  3. Defense fundamentals covering the thrower
  4. Defense fundamentals covering the receiver

Disciplines with the disc

  1. Disc Golf
  2. Frisbee Freestyle
  3. Guts
  4. Double Disc Court
  5. Accuracy and Trick Shot

Readings/Bibliography

Manual from the Italian Federation "Train the Trainer level 1"

Manual from the Italian Federation "Train the Trainer level 2"

Book about Flying Disc Editing by Clio

Slides coming from the programs of Federazione Italiana Flying Disc

Teaching methods

Theorical lessons and practicals exercise on the field

Assessment methods

Practical exam based on the topics touched during the formation

Write exam with 30 multiply questions + 2 open questions

Optional oral exam

Teaching tools

Slides made by the professor

Office hours

See the website of Davide Morri

See the website of Arturo Laffi