BATAS RIZAL (R.A.

1425)

Mga Layunin

1. Maipahayag at mapalitaw ang mga naging motibo ng mga mambabatas sa pagpapatupad ng Batas Rizal
2. Ilahad ang mga pangyayari noong ipinasa at ipinagdebatihan upang tunay na maunawaan ang kahalagahan
ng pagpapasa ng Batas Rizal
3. Tulungan ang mga mag-aaral na maunawaan ang kahalagahan ng pagpapatupad ng batas.
4. Patunayan na makatwiran ang pagpapatupad ng Batas Rizal

Higit na limampung taon na ang nakalipas mula nang ipinatupad and Republic Act. 1425 o mas kilala bilang
Rizal Law o Batas Rizal na pinangunahan ni Jose P. Laurel. Inaprubahan ito noong ika-12 ng Hunyo 1956 noong
ito’y tinatawag pang House Bill No. 5561 na pinangungunahan ni Jacobo Gonzales at Senate Bill No. 438 na
pinangungunahan ni Sen. Claro M. Recto

Ilang henerasyon na ang naapektuhan sa pagpapatupad ng mga lider ng gobyerno ng Batas Rizal na kanilang
isinulong. Ang pagpapatupad nito ay hindi naging madali para sa mga mambabatas. Mahabang proseso ang
pinagdaanan ng panukalang batas na ito bago ito naging isang batas. Mainit na debate ang naganap kung saan
iba’t-ibang opinyon at motibo ang lumabas galing sa mga lider ng gobyerno sa kanilang adhikain na maitupad
ang Batas Rizal

PROBISYON NG BATS RIZAL (R.A. 1245)

 Isama sa kurikulum ng lahat ng paaralan, kolehiyo at unibersidad, pampubliko man o pribado ang kurso sa
pag-aaral ng buhay, mga ginawa at isinulat ni Jose Rizal
 Obligado ang bawat kolehiyo at unibersidad na magkaroon at magtago sa kanilang mga silid-aklatan ng sapat
na orihinal na sipi at makabagong bersyon ng Noli Me Tangere at El Filibusterismo pati na rin ang mga ibang
isinulat ni Rizal, kabilang na rito ang kanyang talambuhay
Isinusulong din ang pagsalin ng mga ito sa Ingles, Tagalog o iba pang diyalekto at ang pagimprinta sa
mababang halaga at pamamahagi ng libre sa mga mamamayang nais magbasa nito sa pamamagitan ng Purok
organizations at Barrio Councils

MGA LAYUNIN NG PAGPAPATUPAD NG BATS RIZAL

 kailangan na muling buhayin ang kalayaan at nasyonalismo kung para saan ang ating mga bayani’y nabuhay
at nag-alay ng kanilang mga buhay.
mapapaalala sa bawat mamamayang Pilipino ang mga dugo’t pawis na inialay ng ating mga bayani na
maaaring maging ispirasyon sa bawat isa sa pagtulong sa pagpapatayo ng isang bansang matagumpay
 bigyang parangal ang ating pambansang bayani na si Dr. Jose P. Rizal at ipaalala sa mga mamamayang
Pilipino ang kanyang mga nagawa at naipaglaban para sa kalayaan ng sariling bayan.
 upang magsilbing inspirasyon sa kabataang Pilipino kung saan sila’y nasa lebel pa lamang ng paglilinang ng
kanilang mga isipan at ayon sa ating bayani, ang pag-asa ng bayan

PANIG NA SUMANG-AYON SA PAGPAPATUPAD NG BATAS RIZAL

 Enemies that threaten the very foundations of our freedom” ang tawag ni Mayor Arsenio H. Lacson sa
sinumang sumalungat sa Rizal Bill.
 Ipinaalala ni Hen. Emilio Aguinaldo kung paano pinigilan ang mga Pilipino basahin ang mga isinulat ni Rizal.
Aniya, “ang impluwensiya ng mga Espanyol ay nabubuhay pa rin sa mga pari ngayon. “
 ang pagkabayani ni Rizal ay nakikita sa dalawang nobelang isinulat ni Rizal. Kung kaya, ang sinumang
sumalungat sa Batas Rizal ay para naring inaalis si Rizal sa kanilang isipan.
SUMALUNGAT SA PAGPAPATUPAD NG BATAS
 ang mga nobela ni Jose Rizal na Noli Me Tangere at El Filibusterismo ay naglalaman ngmga pahayag na
subersibo o laban sa simbahan. Ayon sa simbahan, ang sinumang makabasa nito ay maaaring mag-iba ang
paniniwala o sumalungat sa mga itinuturo ng simbahan.
 “Our objection then to the Bill proposed is not an objection against our national hero nor against the
imparting of patriotic education to our Children… We believe that to compel Catholic students to read a book
which contains passages contradicting their faith constitutes a violation of a Philippine constitutional
provision.” (The Statement of the Philippine Hierarchy)

MGA REBISYON SA PAGPAPATUPAD NG BATAS

gumawa ng bagong panukalang batas Si Sen. Laurel na naglalaman ng mga bagong probisyon na hindi lalabag
sa konstitusyon.
pinayagan ang pagbabasa ng mga nobela sa makabagong bersyon at hindi na ginawang “compulsory ” ang
pagbabasa ng dalawang nobela sa kanilang orihinal na kopya
 isama ang buhay, mga ginawa at isinulat ni Rizal sa kurikulum ng mga paaralan sa kolehiyo at unibersidad at
ang orihinal na sipi ang kailangan gamitin upang basehan ng pagbabasa.
 ito ay magiging bahagi ng kurikulum ng paaralan kung saan ito’y itinuturo ng isang gurong higit na may
nakakaalam sa kurso. Ang mga mag-aaral ay mamarkahan sa pag-aaral nito at anumang pagbagsak dito ang
siyang magiging hadlang sa kanyang pagtatapos ng anumang kurso

OFFICIAL NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF THE PHILIPPINES

1. National Flag
2. National Anthem – Lupang Hinirang
3. National Coat-of-Arms
4. National Language – Filipino
5. National Motto - Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan at Makabansa.
6. National Sport – Arnis
7. National Tree – Narra
8. National Flower – Sampaguita
9. National Bird – Philippine Eagle
10. National Gem – South Sea Pearl

Passed act no 137 of Phil commission: organized the province of Morong that was changed to Rizal
Passed Act no. 243 erection of Rizal monument in Luneta

OTLEYBEYER’S CRITERIA IN CHOOSING THE NATIONAL HERO

1. Must be a Filipino
2. Must have a sense of great love for the country
3. Must have pacified emotions
4. Must be dead

HERO
 is a prominent or central personage taking an admirable part in any remarkable action or event.
a person of distinguish valor or enterprise in danger or fortitude in suffering.
a man honored after death by public worship because of his exceptional service to mankind.

CRITERIA FOR HEROISM

 To lead a life of exemplary achievement, to be outstanding in one’s character, work selfless service to others
or a combination of these.
 To leave behind a record one’s achievement in creative work, writings, inventions or service to the group,
community or nation.
 to obtain in death after death, a degree of recognition from his peers and future generations.
 to live or die during a period of significant changes in the nation’s history and to be part of these changes.
 a true hero must embody the aspirations and ideals of his people

RIZAL AS THE FOREMOST NATIONAL HERO

 His teachings still hold relevance and meaning to our time
 His life is an example of self-abnegation, for the country in spite of risking himself, family and personal
convenience.
 He bequeathed to us the legacy of freedom, thirst of liberty and the value of human dignity and honor.

RIZAL AS THE FIRST FILIPINO

He was the first who sought to unite the entire archipelago and envision a compact and homogeneous
society of all tribal communities from Batanes to Sulu Sea based on common interest and mutual protection
He was the first who taught that Filipinos could be something else, Filipinos who can be members of the
Filipino nation.
He was the first in the heart of the Filipinos.
 Is Rizal an American-made hero?
Unfortunately, however, there are still some Filipinos who entertain the belief that our Rizal is “made-to-
order” national hero, and that the maker or manufacturer in this case were the Americans, particularly Civil
Governor William Howard Taft. This was done allegedly in the following manner. “And now, gentlemen, you
must have a national hero.” These were supposed to be the words addressed by Gov. Taft to Messrs. Pardo de
Tavera, Legarda, and Luuzurruaga, Filipino members of the Philippine Commision, of which Taft was the
chairman. It was further reported that “in the subsequent discussion in which the rival merits of revolutionary
heroes (Marcelo H. del Pilar, Graciano Lopez Jaena, Jose Rizal, Gen. Antonio Luna, Emilio Jacinto, and Andres
Bonifacio)- were considered the final choice- now universally acclaimed a wise one – was Rizal. And so history
was made

WHO MADE RIZAL THE FOREMOST NATIONAL HERO IN THE PH, AND WHY?
No single person or groups of persons were responsible for making the greatest Malayan, the number one
hero of his people. Rizal himself, his own people, and the foreigners all together contributed to make him the
greatest hero and martyr of his people.
No amount of adulation and canonization by both Filipinos and foreigners could convert Rizal into a great
hero if he did not possess in himself what Palma calls “excellent qualities and merits.

PHILIPPINES DURING RIZAL’S TIME

During the time of Rizal, the sinister shadows of Spain’s decadence darkened Philippine skies. The Filipino
people agonized beneath the yoke of Spanish misrule, for they were unfortunate victims of the evils of an
unjust, bigoted, and deteriorating colonial powers.
(1) Instability of Colonial Administration. The instability of Spanish politics since the turbulent reign of King
Ferdinand VII (1808-1833) marked the beginning of political chaos in Spain. This political instability in Spain
adversely affected Philippine affairs because it brought about frequent periodic shifts in colonial policies and a
periodic rigodon of colonial officials. To illustrate the confusing instability of Spanish politics is when a Spanish
jurist, who was appointed oidor (magistrate) of the Royal Audiencia of Manila, left Madrid with his whole
family and took the longer route via Cape of Good Hope, arriving in Manila after a leisurely trip of about six
months. Much to his surprise, he found out that another jurist was already occupying his position. During the
six months when he was leisurely cruising at sea, the ministry which appointed him fell in Madrid, and the
succeeding ministry named his successor. And this new jurist traveled faster, taking the shorter route via the
Isthmus of Suez and reached Manila earlier.
(2) Corrupt Colonial Officials. The colonial officials (governors-general, judges, provincial executives, etc.) sent
by Spain to the Philippines. With few exemptions, they were either highly corrupt, incompetent, cruel or venal.
General Rafael de Izquierdo (1871 – 73), a boastful and ruthless governor general, aroused the anger of the
Filipinos by executing the innocent Fathers Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos and Jacinto Zamora, the “Martyrs of
1872”.General Primo de Rivera (1880 – 83 and 1897 – 98), enriched himself by accepting bribes from gambling
casinos in Manila which he scandalously permitted to operate. General Valeriano Weyler (1888 – 91), a cruel
and corrupt governor general of Hispanic-German ancestry, arrived in Manila a poor man and returned to
Spain a millionaire. The Filipinos scornfully called him “tyrant” because of his brutal persecution of the
Calamba tenants, particularly the family of Dr. Rizal.
(3) Philippine Representation in Spanish Cortes. The Philippines experienced her first period of representation
in the Cortes from 1810 to 1813. History demonstrates that the first Philippine delegate, Venture de los Reyes,
took active part in the framing of the Constitution of 1812, Spain’s first democratic constitution, and was one
of its 184 signers. Another achievement of Delegate De los Reyes was the abolition of the galleon trade.
(4) Human Rights Denied to Filipinos. The people of Spain enjoyed freedom of speech, freedom of the press,
freedom of association, and other human rights (except freedom of religion). The Spain denied them to the
Filipinos in Asia.
(5) No Equality before the Law. The Spanish missionaries who introduced Christianity into the Philippines
taught that all men, irrespective of color and race, are children of God and as such they are brothers, equal
before God. The Spanish colonial authorities, who were Christians, did not implement Christ’s precept of the
brotherhood of all men under fatherhood of God. They arrogantly regarded the brown-skinned Filipinos as
inferior beings.
(6) Maladministration of Justice. The Spanish judges, fiscals, and other court officials were inept and
oftentimes ignorant of law. The justice was costly, partial and slow. Poor Filipino had no access to the courts
because they cannot afford the heavy expenses of litigation.
(7) Racial Discrimination. They regarded the converted Filipinos not as a brother Christians, but as inferior
beings who were infinitely undeserving the rights and privileges that the white Spaniards enjoyed.
(8) Frailocracy. Owing to the Spanish political philosophy of union of Church and State, there arose a unique
form of government in Hispanic Philippines called “frailocracy” (frailocracia) so named as “the government of
friars”. The friars practically ruled the Philippines through a façade of civil government. The colonial
authorities, from the governor general down to the alcaldes mayores, were under the control of the friars.
Aside from his priestly duties, the friar was the supervisor of local elections, the inspector of schools and taxes,
the arbiter of morals, the censor of books and comedias (stage plays), the superintendent of public works, and
the guardian of peace and order. Friars’ political influence was heeded by the governor general and the
provincial officials. Friars could send a patriotic Filipino to jail or denounce him as a filibustero (traitor) to be
exiled to a distant place or to be executed as an enemy of God and Spain
(9) Forced Labor. Known as the “polo y servicio”, it was a compulsory labor imposed by the
Spanish colonial authorities on adult Filipino males in the construction of churches, schools, hospitals, building
and repairing of roads and bridges; the building of ships in the shipyards; and other public works. Filipino
males from 16 to 60 years old were obliged to render forced labor for 40 days a year.
(10) Haciendas Owned by the Friars. During Rizal’s times the Spanish friars belonging to different religious
orders were the richest landlords, for they owned the best haciendas (agricultural lands) in the Philippines. The
rural folks, who had been living in these haciendas and cultivating from generation after generation became
tenants.
(11) The Guardian Civil. The last hated symbol of Spanish tyranny was the Guardian Civil (Constabulary) which
was created by the Royal Decree of February 12, 1852, as amended by the Royal Decree of March 24, 1888, for
the purpose of maintaining internal peace and order in the Philippines. It was patterned after the famous and
well-disciplined Guardia Civil in Spain
Lip or Rim: The outside wall of the disc.
Flight Plate: The flat surface on the top of the disc. The disc design (hot stamp) is placed on the flight plate.
Lines of Headrick: The flight rings are named after Ed Headrick, the perfecter of the flying disc. Adding these
raised ridges helped stabilize disc flight. When Wham-O's patent for the flight rings expired, Discraft added
them to the Ultra-Star and became the go-to Ultimate disc.
Line of Shelton: The mold line that runs around the lip of the disc. Named after Jay Shelton, a professor of
physics and one of the first people to study the flight characteristics of a disc. Not to mention, a world distance
record holder, plus a champion disc golfer & an individual Frisbee world champion.
Navel: The center of the disc, There is usually a small, subtle spot left over from the manufacturing process.
Script Band: Acts like a big flight ring with an imprint of the disc name and model.
Slope of Morrison: Named after Fred Morrison, the inventor of the Frisbee. This is the bent slope from the
flight plate to the lip/rim. It was a major improvement from pie tins and popcorn lids and kept the disc from
turning on its side on every throw.

Important Events in Ultimate’s History

1940 – Frisbie Pie Company sold pies to neighboring Yale students. The owner of the pie company is William
Frisbie. The students threw the pie tins to each other for fun because they actually flew pretty well.
1948 – Fred Morrison researched how to make a flat object fly straighter and further, and thus the first patent
for a flying disc toy was born (Flying Saucer).
1951 – The first mass-produced disc toy, called the Pluto Platter, was sold.
1957 – Frisbie Pie’s closed down. Yale students nicknamed the infamous pie-tins Frisbies, which caught on
enough for Whamo to change the name of the toy to “Frisbee.”
1966 - The invention of Ultimate, also known as "Ultimate Frisbee," occurred within a year of the first
mechanical patent on a flying disc, by Ed Headrick.
1968 – In Maplewood, New Jersey at Columbia High School Joel Silver and few other students first introduced
a Frisbee-based game to the student council.
1969 – The first team had been formed. They practiced on the high schools parking lot.
1970 – Joel Silver, Buzzy Hellring, and Jon Hines created the 1st edition rules. The first interscholastic game
took place between Columbia High and Millburn High. Columbia won 43 – 10
1972 – First intercollegiate game between Rutgers and Princeton, located at Rutgers University. Exactly 103
years earlier the two teams battled it out on the same site in the first American Football game. Rutgers won in
both sports by a margin of two points.
1975 – First organized tournament took place. Eight teams attended at Yale University. Rutgers won yet again.
1979 – Ultimate Players Association (UPA) was founded, now called USA Ultimate.
1983 – The First World Ultimate Championship which was located in Gothenburg, Sweden.
1984 – The World Flying Disc Federation was founded, the international governing body for all disc sports.
1989 – Ultimate was shown as an exhibition sport during the world games in Akita, Japan.
2001 – Ultimate is officially a medal sport in the world games in Japan.
2012 – Over 100,000 players across the globe.
Present – Almost every college has some presence of Ultimate Frisbee, whether it be an official team, club, or
people that just meet up to play. Local town leagues are popping up everywhere and many high schools are
starting to add Ultimate into their athletic programs. Ultimate Related companies are on the rise attempting to
earn market share in the rapidly expanding market. Who knows where Ultimate will be in another 80 years.
Just respect the spirit of the game and never stop playing, the rest is history.

Ultimate in 10 Simple Rules

1.The Field
A rectangular shape with end zones at each end. A regulation field is 64 m long by 37 m wide, with end zones
18 m deep.
2.Starting Play
Each point begins with both teams lining up on the front of opposite end zone lines. The defense throws
(“pulls”) the disc to the offense. A regulation game has seven players per team.
3.Scoring
Each time the offense catches a pass in the defense’s end zone, the offense scores a point. The teams switch
direction after every goal, and the next point begins with a new pull by the team that just scored.
4.Movement of the Disc
The disc may be advanced in any direction by completing a pass to a teammate. Players may not run with the
disc. The person with the disc (“thrower”) has ten seconds to throw the disc. The defender guarding the
thrower (“marker”) counts out the stall count.
5.Change of Possession
When a pass is not completed (e.g. out of bounds, drop, block, interception, stalled), the defense immediately
takes possession of the disc and becomes the offense.
6.Substitutions
Players not in the game may replace players in the game after a score and during an injury timeout.
7.Non-Contact
Players must attempt to avoid physical contact during play. Picks and screens are also prohibited.
8.Fouls
When a player initiates contact that affects the play, a foul occurs. When a foul causes a player to lose
possession, the play resumes as if the possession was retained. If the player that the foul was called against
disagrees with the foul call, the play is redone.
9.Self-Officiating
Players are responsible for their own foul and line calls. Players resolve their own disputes.
10.Spirit of the Game
The foundation of the rules in ultimate is Spirit of the Game, which places the responsibility for fair play on the
player. Competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of respect between players, adherence to the
rules, and the basic joy of play.

The Rules and Regulations

THE GAME
Ultimate Frisbee is a fast moving, competitive, non-contact sport played by two eight-man teams. The sport
has a great deal of freedom and informality implicit in the rules. Primary use among these is the spirit of
sportsmanship, which enables the honor system to be effective.
The object of Ultimate Frisbee is to gain points by scoring goals. The Frisbee may only be passed, and a goal
scored when a player successfully passed the Frisbee to a teammate in the end zone, which that team is
attacking. The team with the most points is declared the winner.
EQUIPMENT
Individual players may wear almost any aids they wish, including hats, gloves, or helmets, as long as they do
not endanger the safety of any other player. For example, shoes with cleats are permissible, but ones with
sharp spikes are not. No player may carry any sort of stick, bat, or racket.
PLAYING FIELD
The playing field may have any surface whatsoever, including grass, asphalt, sand, snow, or the wood of a
gymnasium floor. The main playing field for the official Ultimate Frisbee game 64 m long and 37 m wide. Both
end zones are 37 m wide and 18 m deep. If a pass is completed outside the lateral boundary, it is considered
incomplete and the defensive team gains possession of the Frisbee. In order to be considered in-bounds, a
player must land with both feet touching the inside or on the boundary line. Should the
Frisbee land outside the lateral boundary, it is returned to play on the main field at the point where the Frisbee
went out of bounds. The player throwing the Frisbee in-bounds must have one foot on the line.
OFFICIALS
Self-officiated.
TIME
A game of Ultimate Frisbee lasts 40 minutes of playing time divided into 20-minute halves. Half-time lasts for
five minutes. The clock starts after every throw-off when the receiving team touches the Frisbee. The clock
stops after every goal, at the end of each period of play, for time-outs, injuries, and on every whistle that lasts
two minutes of the game. The clock starts when the Frisbee is thrown in or when both teams are ready to
resume, and play continues at the location of the Frisbee when the play stopped.
Each team is permitted two time-outs per half and one overtime period, each lasting two minutes. Time-out
may be called by either team after a goal and before the ensuing throw-off. A team must be in possession of
the Frisbee in order to call a time-out during play.
In the event of a tie at the end of regulation time, there will be an overtime period lasting five minutes. The
captains flip a coin to determine which team will throw-off. If there is no winner at the end of overtime,
overtimes are continued until the tie is broken at the end of one.
THROW OFF
Play begins with the throw-off. The captains of the two teams flip a coin to determine which team will throw or
receive, or choice of goal. The teams shall alternate throw-offs at the beginning of each period. All players
must be on or behind their own goal line until the Frisbee is released. The receiving team must stand on their
own goal line without changing relative position. A player on the goal lone throws the Frisbee towards the
other team. As soon as the Frisbee is released, all players may cross the goal lines. No player on the throwing
team may touch the Frisbee in the air before it is touched by a member of the receiving team.
The receiving team may catch the Frisbee or allow it to fall untouched to the ground. If a member of the
receiving team successfully catches the throw-off, that player has possession at that point. If the receiving
team touches the Frisbee and fails to catch it, the team which threw-off gains possession of the Frisbee where
it is stopped. If the Frisbee is allowed to fall untouched to the ground, the receiving team has possession
where it is stopped.
If the Frisbee goes out-of-bounds before crossing the goal line, the receiving team makes the immediate
decision of: 1) gaining possession at the point the Frisbee went out-of-bounds, or 2) having the Frisbee throw-
off again. If the Frisbee goes out-of-bounds after crossing the goal line, the receiving team gains possession on
the goal line at the nearest corner. Each time a goal is scored, the teams switch direction of their attack, and
the team, which scored throw-off on the signal of the receiving.
THE PLAY
The team, which has possession of the Frisbee, must attempt to move the Frisbee into position so that they
may score a goal. A player may propel the Frisbee in any way he wishes. The Frisbee may never be handed
from player to player. In order for the Frisbee to go from one player to another, it must at sometime be in the
air.
No player may walk, run, or take steps while in possession of the Frisbee. The momentum of the receiver,
however, must be taken into consideration. Should a player takes steps obviously not required to stop, play
stops, he returns to the point where he gained possession, and play resumes when both teams are ready. The
player in possession may pivot on one foot, as in basketball. The thrower may not change his pivot foot. Only
one player may guard the person in possession of the Frisbee and must be two yards away from the thrower.
The Frisbee may not be wrenched from the grasp of an opposing player, or knocked from his hand.
The defensive team gains possession whenever the offensive team’s pass is incomplete, intercepted, knocked
down, or goes out-of-bounds. A rolling or sliding Frisbee may be stopped by any player, but may not be
advanced in any direction. After the Frisbee is stopped, no defensive player may touch it. Possession is gained
at the point where the Frisbee is stopped. Any member of the team gaining possession of the Frisbee may
throw it.
A player may catch his throw only if the Frisbee has been touched by another player during its flight. Bobbing
to gain control is permitted, but tipping to one’s self is not allowed.
ENDZONES
Any time a team gains possession in the end zone which they are defending, the player may choose to resume
play where the Frisbee is stopped, or at the goal line. A player may carry the Frisbee up to the goal line
provided that he it perpendicularly. The player may not pass the Frisbee as he approaches the goal line. If a
team gains possession in the end zone, which it is attacking, the Frisbee is carried perpendicularly to the goal
line, and play resumes immediately from the goal line.
FOULS
A throwing foul is called only by the player fouled. It is defined as any physical contact between offensive and
defensive player sufficient to deter the flight of the Frisbee. Contact occurring during the follow-through is not
sufficient grounds for a foul. If the pass is completed, the foul is automatically declined, and play proceeds
without stopping. A foul is also called when physical contact occurs as a result of the offensive or defensive
players playing the man instead of the Frisbee. This includes pushing, grabbing, kicking, clipping, holding,
submarining, etc. When a player is fouled, play stops, player gains possession at the point of the infraction.
Play continues when both teams are ready. Should a foul occur in the end zone, possession is regained at the
goal line. A stalling violation occurs when a player guarded by another player holds onto the Frisbee for ten
seconds. If the Frisbee has not been released at the end of the count it is turned over to the defense at that
point.
SCORING
A goal is scored when an offensive player has two feet in the end zone after receiving a pass from a teammate.
A player in possession may not score by running into the end zone. The team that scores receives one point.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Substitutions can be made only: 1) after a goal and before the ensuing throw-off, 2) to replace an injured
player, or 3) after periods of play 4) Substitutions. On the 7th defensive foul of each half, the Frisbee will be
automatically advanced to the defensive goal line. In the event that time has expired, one additional
possession will be awarded to the offended team.
Fouls by the offense will result in loss of possession.

Offensive Strategy
Vertical Stack – this is an offensive strategy in which players line up vertically in the middle of the field. This
gives them space on each side of the vertical stack in which to run to in order to catch the Frisbee.
Horizontal Stack – there are several ways to play this offensive strategy. A basic one is to have four cutters
lined up evenly spaced horizontally across the field. In this setup, there are three handlers also lined up
horizontally where they can move the disc side to side until a play develops. Cutters can cut in pairs with one
coming in towards the thrower and the other cutting away towards the end zone.

Defensive Strategy
Man-to-man defense (aka Man D) – This is a defensive strategy, where defensive players select a specific
person to play defense against for the entire point. People usually line up against the person they want to
guard on the other side of the field.
Zone defense (aka Zone D) – There are many different ways to play this defensive strategy. Everyone must
work together to make this defense work. Zone defense is most effective on windy days and it is designed to
make the short offensive game more challenging.

Ultimate Frisbee Positions

•Handlers - A handler in ultimate frisbee is someone who has good disc skills. They will be responsible for
fielding the pull, keeping possession of the disc, and running the offense.
•Cutters - A cutter is someone who will typically be downfield of the disc and the handlers. When the pull
comes, cutters need to get downfield and start preparing to cut for the disc.
•Poachers - camping out on the field, usually in a cutting lane, rather than playing tight defense on the cutter
the defender is supposed to be guarding.