Double Disc Court for Kids

A school version of Double Disc Court, a flying disc sport where two pairs each defend a square and play two discs at the same time. Students practice throwing accuracy, split attention, and communicating with a partner.

How to play

1. Use flat disc cones to mark 6 courts, each with two 20 × 20 ft squares 25 feet apart. Each pair takes a square and starts with one disc (3 min).
2. On "Go!", each pair throws its disc into the other square. If the disc lands and stays in without being touched, the thrower's pair scores 1 point.
3. If a disc lands outside the target square, the other pair scores. Whoever catches or picks up a disc must throw it from inside their square within 5 seconds.
4. Double rule: if one pair touches both discs at the same time (one each, or one player holding both), the other pair scores 2 points. That's why quick throws matter.
5. Games last 4 minutes or go to 7 points; winners move up a court and the other pair moves down. Play 4 rounds (19 min).

Rules

• You may only throw from inside your own square.
• No holding the disc for more than 5 seconds.
• If a disc touches a player and lands in their square, the thrower scores.
• Safety: always throw flat and at chest height, never at someone's head.

Variations

Adaptations

• Limited mobility: their half of the square is made smaller and the partner covers the rest.
• Hearing impairment: the start is signaled with a raised arm along with "Go!"
• Lower skill level: may throw from the front line of the square, and the gap shrinks to 20 feet.

Learning goals

• Throw the disc accurately into a target area.
• Track two objects at once and decide which to play first.
• Communicate with a partner to split up the space.

Equipment for a class of 25

• soft flying discs: 12
• flat disc cones: 48

Teacher tip

The double creates a lot of excitement: show it with a slow demo so everyone sees what touching both discs means. Moving courts up and down balances skill levels without fixed groups.

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