Ultimate is a fast-paced team sport that is growing in popularity worldwide. Although played with a Frisbee, ultimate combines elements of soccer, football & basketball. A team scores by passing the disc from teammate to teammate until it is caught in the opponent's endzone. In ultimate, players call their own fouls & is governed by the 'Spirit of the Game' which states that "highly competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of the bond of mutual respect between players, adherence to agreed upon rules of the game, or the basic joy of play"
In Manhattan, high school sports are very competitive. There are tryouts and cuts. That can keep a lot of great athletes and kids from competing. I would like to give these kids access to a team sport. They can still compete at a high level and potentially have a sport that they can play in college and well into adulthood.
I expect participants to come with a good attitude and a desire to learn the game of ultimate. They need to show respect to the coaches and their teammates and show good sportsmanship. Although practices are open, I'd like people to commit to the short season (Sept-Oct and April -May); we will be building skills and learning an offense so everyone will have more fun as the season progresses.
In Manhattan, high school sports are very competitive. There are tryouts and cuts. That can keep a lot of great athletes and kids from competing. I would like to give these kids access to a team sport. They can still compete at a high level and potentially have a sport that they can play in college and well into adulthood.
I expect participants to come with a good attitude and a desire to learn the game of ultimate. They need to show respect to the coaches and their teammates and show good sportsmanship. Although practices are open, I'd like people to commit to the short season (Sept-Oct and April -May); we will be building skills and learning an offense so everyone will have more fun as the season progresses.