Training in Ultimate and disc sports started in Portugal in 2005. The aim of the study is to find out to what extent Physical Education teachers already know and recognise the value and potential of disc sports and ultimate, and what contribution this can make to achieving the predetermined learning outcomes in pupils. This analytical study used a cross-sectional survey design to investigate the perceived impor...
In ultimate games governed by the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF), all competitors also take on the role of referee. The players discuss disputed calls with each other during the game, and then follow rules designed for these situations to determine how the play continues. The number one rule of the sport is to respect the spirit of the game (SOTG), which encourages competitive play while preserving mutual ...
Recentemente, o CIEQV publicou um artigo intitulado Conceptual Framework for the Research on Quality of Life. Nele, as 6 áreas do Centro que contribuem para o avanço científico nesse constructo que é a Qualidade de Vida explanaram as suas apostas e as suas valências. Julgamos ter sido um passo importante, não só para afirmação do próprio Centro no espaço científico nacional e internacional mas, igualmente, como...
In Ultimate Frisbee, players are responsible for administering and reinforcing adherence to the rules of the game. As a self-refereed sport, UF relies upon the Spirit of the Game (SOTG). This study aimed to profile the experience, to ascertain the training history of the sport, the participation and goal orientations of international Ultimate Frisbee players in the European Beach Ultimate Championship, and to e...
Ultimate Frisbee (UF) is a non-contact, challenging, and self-promoted team sport. Its characteristics, such as the game environment and rules, appear to influence the on-the-pitch behaviour of players. This article examines the content of qualitative studies to determine if and how the unique characteristics of UF may be related to nine sociological themes, that may be identified during gameplay. These themes ...
Introduction: Ultimate Frisbee (UF) is a non-contact, challenging, and self-promoted team sport. Some factors such as the game environment and rules seem to influence athletes’ behavior. Goals: Provide a robust systematic review (SR) of the psychological domains associated with UF.
We at WFDF are honored to introduce to the eBook “Flying Disc Parasport Wheelchair Ultimate - BOOK 1” written by José Amoroso, which is being introduced as an important resource to promote the adaptive disciplines in our sport to our global audience of more than 100 National Federations. Initial discussions on the topic of the introduction of Wheelchair Ultimate as a Flying Disc sport under the WFDF umbrella em...
I have been involved in Ultimate and frisbee sports for 20 years. I have lots to tell, lots of stories, I’ve come up against several obstacles and setbacks. However, my passion for the sport and, in particular, for what Ultimate represents in all its different fields of knowledge, has helped me remain focused on a well-defined objective. #frisbeelifestyle is now here to stay. One of the aims of this Programme f...