Lifetime Activities - Disc Golf
Lesson Topic:
Disc Golf
Lesson Description:
Disc Golf is played like traditional “ball” golf, but with a Frisbee instead of balls and clubs. One point (stroke) is counted each time the disc is thrown and when a penalty is incurred. The goal is to play each hole in the fewest strokes possible. The player with the lowest total strokes for the entire course wins.
National Standards:
Standards: 1,
2, 3, 4, 5
Nebraska Standards:
PE.HS.1.1 Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to
perform a variety of physical activities.
PE.HS.1.2 Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, tactics, and strategies related to
movement and performance to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical
activity and fitness.
PE.HS.1.2.a Appl
PE.HS.1.3 Recognizes the benefits of physical activity and exhibits responsible personal
and social behavior in a variety of physical activity settings.
PE.HS.14.1 Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to
perform a variety of physical activities.
PE.HS.14.2 Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, tactics, and strategies related to
movement and performance to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical
activity and fitness.
PE.HS.14.3 Recognizes the benefits of physical activity and exhibits responsible
personal and social behavior in a variety of physical activity settings.
Teacher Planning:
Teacher will set up a 9-hole Frisbee golf course prior to class.
Equipment/Materials Needed:
Jump Ropes
Soccer Flags
Frisbee Golf Stands
Cones
Time Required for Lesson:
50 Minutes
Diagram/Setup:
Random setup on our northeast grass fields.
Technology Use:
_____ YES ___X__NO
Instructional Plan:
WARM-UP
JUMP ROPE
- Students will jump rope for 3 minutes. (Each exercise 1 minute each)
-
Both Feet
- Alternating Feet x 5
- Running in place
DYNAMIC STRETCHING
-
Lunges
- Backward Lunges
- Knee to Chest
- Kick/Quad/T
- Kicks
- Backward Hips
- Carioca – Each Direction
- Arm Shuffles – Each
Direction
- High Knees
- Butt Kicks
ACTIVITIES (i.e. instructions, warm-up, lesson, cool-down):
Basic Rules
Tee
Throws
Each hole begins with a tee throw. Tee throws must be completed within or behind the designated tee area.
Lie
The lie is the spot where the player’s previous throw has landed. Mark lie with a mini disc or turn over the thrown disc, directly towards the hole or designated fairway. The player’s subsequent throw is made from directly behind the marked lie.
Throwing Order
The player with the least amount of strokes on the previous hole is the first to tee off on the next hole. After teeing off, the player whose disc is farthest from the hole always throws first.
Fairway Throws
Fairway throws must be made from directly behind the lie. A run-up and normal follow-through, after release, is allowed, unless the lie is within 10 meters of the target. Any shot within 10 meters of the target requires that the player not move past the lie until the disc is at rest.
Dogleg (or Mandatory)
A dogleg is one or more designated trees or poles in the fairway that must be passed as indicated by arrows. Until the dogleg is passed the closest foot to the dogleg must be on the lie when the disc is released.
Completion of Hole
A disc that comes to rest in the Disc basket or chains constitutes successful completion of that hole.
Out of Bounds
If any area of O.B. is visible between the disc and O.B. line, then the disc is considered O.B. A throw that lands out of bounds, must be played from a point 3 feet in bounds from where the disc went out of bounds. Permanent water hazards and public roads are always out of bounds.
Penalties
Recreational players will not be penalized for rule infractions. Other players will keep you honest.
How to Play:
1. Can be played in singles, pairs, or teams.
2. Throw the disc and hit an object.
3. During play, the tee off is determined by the thrower who had the lowest score on the previous hole. The lowest score throws first. If there is a tie, go back one, two, or three holes if necessary.
4. The player who is farthest from the hole during play will always throw first.
5. A player may not step past the lie of the previous throw when attempting her/ his next throw.
6. No follow-through steps are allowed within 30 feet of the pin.
7. Any unplayable lie can be relocated with a one-stroke penalty
Anticipatory Set/Pre-Activity:
Benefits/Explanation/Real-World Connection:
Closure:
- Ask students 3 things they learned from today's lesson.
- Ask students for 3 challenges they faced.
- Discuss what we will be doing on Monday. ( Ultimate Frisbee)
Assessment :
NA
Supplemental Information:
Modifications:
NA
Safety Precautions:
Spread holes out so that students are not throwing the Frisbee in each other's direction.