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Hilary Lam1, Otto Kolbinger1, Martin Lames1
1Chair of Performance Analysis and Sports Informatics, Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Winning Ultimate teams make fewer backward passes and commit fewer turnovers than losing teams. This study provides key performance indicators for elite Ultimate Frisbee competition.
Area of Science:
- Sport Science
- Biomechanics
- Sports Analytics
Background:
- Limited scientific research exists for Ultimate Frisbee (Ultimate).
- Elite Ultimate performance indicators are not well-defined.
- Understanding team dynamics in invasion sports is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To empirically describe the sport of Ultimate.
- To identify performance differences between winning and losing elite teams.
- To establish a basis for future performance analysis in Ultimate.
Main Methods:
- Developed a customized observational system.
- Applied a state transition model to 14 elite games.
- Analyzed pass completion, zone distribution, and turnovers.
Main Results:
- Winning teams made fewer backward passes from the front to mid zone.
- Losing teams scored fewer points on defense and had more turnovers.
- No significant differences in general passing patterns between winning and losing teams were observed.
Conclusions:
- Identified key performance indicators differentiating elite Ultimate teams.
- Backward passes and turnovers are critical factors in Ultimate success.
- This study provides a foundation for advanced performance analysis in Ultimate and similar sports.
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