Theory: Lesson Plans

We have a variety of groups of lessons (a.k.a. “Schemes of Work”), each of which is designed to help guide a coach through a certain topic. These grouped lessons explore different topics, introduce and reinforce new concepts, and will remove the guesswork when you’re coaching something new.

Try some of these:

Introduction to Ultimate for Beginners

• Level 1 forms an ideal starting point when introducing disc sports for the first time and was written with children & young adults in mind. The focus is on learning to throw & catch and apply these skills in fun games. Get started here: Introduction to Ultimate Frisbee for Beginners (8 lessons)
• Level 2 picks up with a focus on team concepts & introduces some basic defending skills. Start with Level 2 – Lesson 1: Hammer (10 lessons)
• Level 3 ensures that players will be able to understand commonly used terminology, building on the team concepts started in Level 2 and introduces handler resets. Get started here: Level 3 – Lesson 1: Break Around (10 lessons)

Intermediate Level

• Our Improving Technique lesson plans are ideal for anyone looking to work on their fundamental skills. Improve your throwing arsenal, release points, defensive footwork and more. Get started here: Level 4 – Lesson 1: Release Point Throwing
• If you’re looking to introduce zone defences, try our chapter on zone concepts first: Zone Concepts 1 – Poaching
• A cup zone is one of the most commonly seen, and Ellipsis legend Jodie Palmer talks us through how to coach it here: Cup Zone: Lesson 1 – Teach Front Half of the Zone

Practice Plans

• A series of practice plans for teaching a team to play Vertical Stack
• A series of practice plans for teaching a team to play Horizontal Stack
• Throwing Skills: a series of structured throwing workouts with their own video instructions
• Learn to be a more dynamic and dangerous cutter with the Triple Threat series
• Who doesn’t like to go long? Our Deep Throwing series will cover all the bases on how to attack deep space effectively