For those who has just been introduced to Ultimate, I hope you enjoyed it so far. This blog is an outlet for me to share this passion and love for this sport with more people and hopefully, get more people to join us.
The sport originated in the 1960’s on the frontlawns of Yale University, USA, played by students killing time between lectures, passing a plastic discbetween them. Ultimate has been in Singapore for a while but it has only become truly organised and popular among Singaporeans in the last six years.
The number of players in Singapore has increased significantly from a pool of 20 players to over 300
players. The Singapore Ultimate Players Association (UPA) organises pick-up (casual) games and a twice-yearly league while clubs practise year-round to compete in local and international tournaments. Currently the Singapore UPA is trying to promote the sport by introducing it to the schools through the sports development programme.
If you will like to know more, you may wish to click on the links on the right hand side. Tentatively, I have just published a book also name, 'Disc In'. It has information on the game and also lesson plans for teachers who will like to introduce this new sport to their children. You may wish to contact me at Discin@gmail.com if you will like to get more information on Ultimate or on the book.
Disc In! The Games Concept Approach to Teaching Ultimate Frisbee
"Disc In!" was launched on the 3rd of November 2007 during the National Sports Conference. This book is supported by the Singapore Physical Education Association (SPEA) and Icon books and multimedia pte ltd.
Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Finance has kindly written the foreword to support this book.
This book aims to share best practices with physical educators, specialist, coaches and players. It also emplifies how teachers can contribute to ongoing research in sports and other fields.
This book is also written to increase the awareness of Ultimate Frisbee in Singapore.
Besides the description of skills involved in the game, you will also understand the skill developmental process (systematic flow chart), tactical problems, cutting for disc and handling framework. You will also find 12 lesson plans for teaching Ultimate Frisbee at the back of the book!
What can you do with this book? You can read it, keep it, share it, recommend it, but do not PHOTOCOPY it!
Each book cost $25 and proceeds from this book will cover the publishing cost and support SPEA in future events to increase the status of Physical Education in Singapore. Please support me even if you feel that you already know a lot about Ultimate. You might find something interesting.
If you would like to have a copy of this book, please e-mail me at discin@gmail.com to order.
Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Finance has kindly written the foreword to support this book.
This book aims to share best practices with physical educators, specialist, coaches and players. It also emplifies how teachers can contribute to ongoing research in sports and other fields.
This book is also written to increase the awareness of Ultimate Frisbee in Singapore.
Besides the description of skills involved in the game, you will also understand the skill developmental process (systematic flow chart), tactical problems, cutting for disc and handling framework. You will also find 12 lesson plans for teaching Ultimate Frisbee at the back of the book!
What can you do with this book? You can read it, keep it, share it, recommend it, but do not PHOTOCOPY it!
Each book cost $25 and proceeds from this book will cover the publishing cost and support SPEA in future events to increase the status of Physical Education in Singapore. Please support me even if you feel that you already know a lot about Ultimate. You might find something interesting.
If you would like to have a copy of this book, please e-mail me at discin@gmail.com to order.
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