Double Disc Court in Pairs: The Double and the Save

Games of double disc court, an official disc sport in which two pairs defend two squares set 17 m apart and play with two discs at once. The tactical challenge is forcing a "double" (the other pair touching both discs at the same time) and organizing to catch or deflect the throws that land in.

How to play

1. Explain the three ways to score: a disc landing in the opponents' square, a disc caught by an opponent who ends up outside, and a double (both discs touched at the same time by the same pair) (5 min).
2. Set up four courts with two 4 x 4 m squares marked with cones, 12-17 m apart depending on level (2 min).
3. Warm-up rally with one disc to set the distance and practice the "tip": deflecting the disc out of the square by hand (5 min).
4. Two-disc games to 11 points; pairs agree on a strategy beforehand, such as who throws first and who stays on guard (10 min).
5. Switch opponents and discuss: which strategy forced the most doubles? (3 min).

Rules

• Both discs are thrown on both pairs' signal, never at someone who is not looking.
• Keep the distance between courts so no disc lands on another one.
• When a disc goes far, stop the point and walk to get it.
• Both pairs agree on the score; if in doubt, replay the point.

Variations

Adaptations

• Limited mobility: plays on a court with a smaller square, and the partner covers the back half.
• Hearing impairment: pairs agree on a visual signal to start each point.
• Autism: may start with the single-disc version until the two-disc dynamic makes sense.

Learning goals

• Understand and apply the basic rules of double disc court.
• Plan a pair strategy for forcing a double.
• Coordinate square defense with a partner.

Equipment for a class of 25

• flying discs: 12
• cones: 48

Teacher tip

Lots of points are lost to discs going out at first: let students adjust the distance before keeping score. A soccer field fits all four courts across its width.

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