WHS PE- Skills & Techniques Worksheet C: DISC GOLF Name:______period_ Directions: Fill in the Blanks as you follow the presentation.
1. What is Disc Golf? It is played much like traditional _____. Instead of hitting a ball into a hole, you throw a ____ into a metal ______. The goal is the same: to complete the course in the ______number of shots/______.
2. Who can play? The answer is that ______can. Men and women, young and _____, families with small children- ____ can play disc golf. Because disc golf is so ______to understand and ______no one is excluded. Players merely match their pace to their capabilities and proceed from there.
3. Disc Golf History: Modern disc golf was started in the late ______by ______Sappenfield who set up the first disc golf course in ______. A form of disc golf had been around since the early 1900's but was ______popular until the ______was invented.
4. Equipment: Disc Golf discs: ______, Fairway disc, ______.
5. Tee Throws: Each hole begins with a tee ______. Tee throws must be completed within or ______the tee area. ______throw when players or park users are within ______. Always give park users the ______of way. Be aware of your surroundings & environment.
6. Throwing Order: The player with the ______amount of strokes on the ______hole is the ______to tee off on the next hole. After teeing off, the player whose disc is ______from the hole always throws first. The lie is the ______where the player’s previous throw has landed. Begin the ______throw from that spot (Fairway Throws). Recreational players will ______be penalized for any unplayable lies or Out of Bounds. Completion of Hole: the disc must come to rest ____ the Disc Pole Hole® basket or chains. Completion of Hole: WHS PE CLASS: the disc must pass ______the Hula Hoop.
7. Disc Frisbee throws: There are a lot of different kinds of throws. Newer players should concentrate more on keeping the disc ______than trying to rip long drives. Distance will come with time and ______. Developing proper ______, form, and ______will aid you in the long run.
8. The back hand is the most ______of all of the throws. This grip is a compromise between power and ______. The Grip: Hold the disc so that the part with the writing is on ______. Take the ball of your hand (the palm side opposite of the knuckle of your index finger) and place it against the _____ of the disc. Wrap the last three ______(middle finger on down) around the edge of the disc. Take your ______finger and place the edge of the first knuckle (ie the one closest to your fingernail) on the ______lip of the disc and curl it under lightly. Finally, take your ______and lay it on the top of the disc
9. Preparation: Bring your arm ______your body so that your upper ______is against your body. Move your _____forward quickly. Straighten your _____ and, as your arm is almost fully extended, flick your ______and release the Frisbee ______towards the target. Your wrist should snap with a ______-like motion. You should release the Frisbee just ______your belly button so that it will fly in a straight ______instead of up into the air.
10. Release: Step______with your front _____ and whip your arm out while releasing the disc. Make sure to follow ______.
11. Course Courtesy: Remain ______and avoid unnecessary ______while others are throwing. Stand ______the player who is throwing until throw is complete. Remove disc from Disc Pole Hole® ______completing the hole. Help new players learn the ______. Allow ______groups to play ______when possible. Pick up ______and put in proper receptacles. Do not ______the course (trees, bushes, etc.) in any way.