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Off to bed. My roommate has started his nightly prayer. I find it very interesting seeing what he does each night.

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It is great having a car I can get off campus for a bit, its just a little difficult paying for gas. My roommate is definitely a fan we go out often.

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I am a member of the work study program on campus. It is great it allows me to eat healthy... Speaking of which its lunchtime.

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Frisbee is so great because it is a fun way to be active.

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Looking for a fun group activity for your kids? Today we'll be looking at the benefits of Ultimate Frisbee for kids! Ultimate Frisbee (or just Ultimate) is an exciting, non-contact team sport played by thousands of people around the world.

CoachArt recently held a 4-week Frisbee Club where students not only learned the basics of frisbee, but they also learned how to play the great game of ULTIMATE FRISBEE!

Got a group and a frisbee? You're ready to play! Here's how the game of Ultimate Frisbee for kids works...

Rules of Ultimate Frisbee

Teams are made up of seven players. Each team has an end zone, and the goal of the game is to catch the frisbee in the opposing team's end zone to score a point. The first team to score 15 points wins. Ultimate frisbee is not a contact sport, so it is safe and fun children of all ages and abilities.

Once a player catches the disc, they are not able to move with the disc.

They must keep one foot on the ground as a pivot point. (Keep in mind that adaptations can be made if needed.)

They then have 10 seconds to throw the disc to another player on their team.

Equipment: Organizing a game of Ultimate Frisbee for kids is easy because it only requires one piece of equipment...a frisbee!

Space: The game is very versatile and can be played on an outdoor field (or open space), or in an indoor gym or court.

Benefits of Ultimate Frisbee:

Ultimate Frisbee for kids offers a good physical workout, and helps develop important skills:

Cardiovascular exercise

Spacial awareness

Balance

Coordination

Encourages teamwork and cooperation

Builds self-confidence

Safe (non-contact)

Fun Facts About Ultimate Frisbee:

Playing Ultimate Frisbee for 1 hour burns roughly 319 calories (100 lbs).

There is no specific method indicated by the rules of Ultimate deciding opening possession. However, 'rock, paper, scissors' is the most popular way.

Ultimate Frisbee has no referees. In the spirit of fair play, the players are responsible for determining calls together.

Why We Love Ultimate Frisbee for Kids:

Ultimate Frisbee is first and foremost, FUN!! Kids enjoy playing the game, but is it also an excellent way to get cardiovascular exercise, keep kids active, and EVERYONE can play. Ultimate Frisbee is inexpensive, easy to adapt to accommodate special needs, and includes kids of all ages and physical abilities. It can also be an excellent way to bring active time and family time together!

Additional Resources: USA Ultimate offers an educator's guide to teaching Ultimate Frisbee with adaptation ideas for players who need special accommodations.

What are some of your favorite group activities to play with kids? We'd love to hear from you. Please share your experience with us in the comments.
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Group Activities: The Game of Ultimate Frisbee for Kids - CoachArt

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Looking for a fun group activity for your kids? Today we'll be looking at the benefits of Ultimate Frisbee for kids! Ultimate Frisbee (or just Ultimate) is an exciting, non-contact team sport played by thousands of people around the world.

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My roommate and I both love Frisbee so we are heading out to sling some disk.

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On my way back to my dorm. My class took forever and so does this walk.

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We got sent a break... This class is so hard and its three hours long. I miss high school, it was so easy compared to college.

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I made it to class on time. I just barely made it, I should probably get up earlier. It would also be nice if it was online I am good with technology.

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I wish my class wasn't so far from the dorms. This walk takes forever.

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I managed to fall back asleep after my roommate left but now my alarm is going off and I have class at 7:00... I really wish his alarm wasn't earlier than mine, but whatever. At 19 I should be able to wake up earlier than this.

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Just woke up to my roommates alarm. Luckily his schedule is similar to mine, but I could still go for another half hour of sleep.