Ultimate Frisbee Terms

Front

A pass that is caught for a goal.

Back

assist

Front

An offensive player that is tasked with trying to get open in isolation, often in an endzone setting.

Back

alpha

Front

The area of the field behind the thrower relative to the direction of offensive movement that a team must defend.

Back

backfield

Front

A fundamental throw in ultimate that is released with the back of the hand facing the target.

Back

backhand

Front

To defeat a team without allowing them to score any points.

Back

shoutout

Front

An unsafe bid, whether offensively or defensively, where one player ends up badly colliding with or landing on another player’s back.

Back

backpack

Front

An impressive (but usually failing) attempt at diving to catch the frisbee.

Back

Bid

Front

To intercept or knock the disc out of the air on defense that creates a turnover. The most basic defensive stat tracked in ultimate.

Back

block

Front

Motion from an offensive player that leaves an area of the field in order to make space for teammates to enter a possible throwing lane. Often occurs after a cut that was not thrown to.

Back

clear

Front

To prevent good cuts by standing in the way of your opponents.

Back

clog