The Benefits of Ultimate and Disc Sports for Physical and Social Development in Portuguese Schools

José Pedro Amoroso; Luis Pedro Coelho; Christie M. González-Toro; Luciano   de Almeida; Efstathios Christodoulides; Wouter Cools; Dean Dudley; Ming-Yang Cheng; Luís Calmeiro

The Benefits of Ultimate and Disc Sports for Physical and Social Development in Portuguese Schools

José Pedro Amoroso, Luis Pedro Coelho, Christie M. González-Toro, Luciano de Almeida, Efstathios Christodoulides, Wouter Cools, Dean Dudley, Ming-Yang Cheng, Luís Calmeiro

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Abstract

Purpose: Training in Ultimate and disc sports started in Portugal in 2005. Objectives: The aim of the study is to find out to what extent Physical Education (PE) teachers already know and recognise the value and potential of disc sports and ultimate, and what contribution this can make to achieving the predetermined learning outcomes in pupils. Method: This analytical study used a cross-sectional survey design to investigate the perceived importance of disc sports among 450 physical education teachers. Results: Approximately 54.0% of PE teachers use Ultimate because they think it's a different sport, 48.7% because pupils like it and 40.3% because it's self-refereed. The results show that 92.3% of PE teachers believe that disc sports improve pupils' motor skills. Discussion/Conclusion: This study highlights the potential of disc sports to enhance PE. The findings suggest the potential for widespread implementation of disc sports in different educational settings and countries.

Original language	English
Number of pages	19
Journal	Motricidade
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 8 Apr 2025

Keywords

Pedagogy
Sports
Curriculum
Spirit of the game
Ethics

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