Frisbee Game - Grade 4 Physical Health Education Revision Notes

• Frisbee Game
  • One handed rim catch.
  • Forehand Throw
  • Backhand throw

Frisbee Game

• Freesbee game is played by throwing a disc.
• Thrower- player who has disc and propels it to opponent.
• Court- an enclosure or field marked out for playing games like Frisbee.

One Handed Rim Catch.

How to perform one- handed rim catch

• Watch and time the oncoming disc carefully as it fliew towards you.
• Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart with kneew slightly bent.
• Aim to catch the disc with one hand.
• Catch the disc between your thumb and fingers.

Forehand Throw

• It is also knwon as the flick. It is one of the two common ways to throw a frisbee.

Backhand Throw.

• One of the easiest and most common throws. It is inspired by the backhand in lawn tennis and can be used in short, medium and long-range passing.

How To Perform Backhand Throw

• Grip the disc with one hand.
• Swing the throwing hadn backwards.
• Stand sideways in the direction you want to throw, with knees slightly bent ans legs shoulder width apart.
• Take the disc back around the body.
• Bend your elbow slightly as shown below.
• Bring arm around quickly.
• At the same time, step on to your target and leg go of dic by flicking wrist with power.
• Begin by thrwoing the disc using the wrist only. Don't use your arm yet.