The document summarizes the responses to a questionnaire conducted by BEGIN ULTIMATE to better support Ultimate frisbee beginners in Japan. Some key findings include: - Most respondents were male, aged 30 or older, and Japanese. Many started playing in university through friends or clubs. - Respondents found the dynamic play and team tactics most attractive about Ultimate. Less experienced players cited opportunities for growth. - Information on team recruitment, basic skills/rules, and practice methods were cited as most needed but difficult to access. - Providing online resources like video tutorials and e-books on fundamentals could help address gaps for beginners and coaches. BEGIN ULTIMATE will focus on improving content

1. Questionnaire
ANSWERS AND INSIGHTS
BEGIN ULTIMATE (2020/5/5)

2. Contents
• Background of questionnaire
• Answer and Insight to each question
• Next actions reflecting on the answers

3. Background of
Questionnaire

4. The Purpose of Questionnaire
 To support beginners to start Ultimate, esp. in Japan
 To support those who teach beginners Ultimate
Little resource related to Ultimate is available on
medias compared to other major sports. Especially
beginners have large challenge. BEGIN ULTIMATE is
launched to offer them useful information.
In order to provide better support, BEGIN ULTIMATE
created questionnaire.
http://beginultimate.com/?page_id=1387

5. Questions
Q1-4. Age・Occupation・Sex・Nationality
Q5. Years of Experience
Q6. When started
Q7. What made you start Ultimate (Choice + Others)
Q8. Ultimate Attractions (Short answer)
Q9. Information you want but cannot reach (Choice + Others)
Q10. What do you need when teaching beginners (Short answer)
Q11. May researcher disclose answers anonymously
Research Method: Google Form

6. Answer and Insight to each question
We received over 174answers.
Thank you for your cooperation!
※174answers does not include those who do not wish disclosure.

7. 40
134
Q1 Sex
Female Male
2
75
62
24
11
Q2 Age
18> 18-22 23-29
30-39 40-49
171
111
Q3 Nationality
Japanese Irish
Chinese Antarctic
Q1-3
Male 77%、 30>Age 80%、98% Japanese

8. Q4-6
Fulltime Working57% University Sutudent39%
91% has over one year experience
86% started Ultimate at Universities
2
14
69
55
34
Q5
Experience
No Experience
1Year>
2-4Years
5-9Years
10Years<
1 5
11
150
12
Q6
When started
No Experience
JHS or younger
Highschool
University
after Graduation
3
67
2
100
11
Q4
Occupation
Highschool Student
Undergraduate Student
Graduate Student
Fulltime Working
Housewife
Freelance
※”Fulltime Working” refers to those who after/not in college, which includes housewives and freelances

9. Q7
Close friends are major reason to start
Other Answers
• “It is attractive that we have big chance to join national team.”
• “I thought I can make good use of experience from other sports.”
• “My parents are playing Ultimate.”
• “Because I happened to see people playing Ultimate.”
68
30
29
24
10
13
Q7
What made you
start Ultimate
Friends Introduction
School or College Club
PE Class
SNS or Webpage
Watching TV/Internet Programs
Others
 Friends are the major reason (39%).
 Meanwhile SNS (14%) and Media Programs
(6%) account for large portion.
 PE Classes constitutes 17%, which can be
explained from that increasing number of
schools are adopting Ultimate for PE.

10. Q7(2)
SNS and PE classes appeal more to younger
generation
 Clubs are using many media to attract people.
 2012 Japanese Schools started adopting Ultimate for PE Class, that likely
influences younger generation.
14%
6%
9%
14%
14%
43%
5%
3%
10%
15%
18%
50%
6%
8%
19%
19%
18%
29%
Others
Watching TV/Internet Programs
SNS or Webpage
PE Class
School or College Club
Friends Introduction
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Q7 What made you start Ultimate (By Age Group)
22>Age(n=77) 23-29(n=62) Age>30(n=35)

11. Q8
Dynamic Play using Flying Disc is the most attraction
28%
21%
17%
12%
10%
10%
8%
4%
Q8
Ultimate Attraction
(Answers categorized)
Buoyancy of Flying Disc & Dynamic Play
Tactics as Teamsports & Teamwork
Growth & Opportunity & New Possibility
Interaction between players
Sportsmanship
Everyone can play together
Fun & Exercise
Easy Preparation
 Attraction as sports, Plays taking advantage of
buoyancy (28%) and Tactics of teamsports (21%)
 Wide opportunity as new sports (developing new
tactics, becoming national player, etc.) (17%)
 Small numbers of players population help players
interaction(12%)
 Sportsmanship reflected on Spirit of the Game (10%)
Example of answer
 “Connecting Disc, connecting People”
 “Original characteristics of disc and dynamic play”
 “…Playing and Teaching together among various generations”

12. 0%
6%
29%
29%
35%
6%
10%
13%
12%
6%
12%
17%
23%
3%
5%
11%
6%
19%
21%
13%
21%
0%
6%
3%
14%
11%
8%
28%
31%
Easy Preparation
Fun & Exercise
Everyone can play together
Sportsmanship
Interaction between players
Growth & Opportunity & New Possibility
Tactics as Teamsports & Teamwork
Buoyancy of Flying Disc & Dynamic Play
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Q8 Ultimate Attraction (By Length of Experience)
>10Years(n=36)
5-9Years(n=62)
2-4Years(n=77)
1Year>(n=17)
Q8(2)
Less Experienced people answer opportunity and
attraction as sports, meanwhile experienced people’s
answer get diversified
 People start Ultimate with opportunity and attraction as sports, then they
notice another attractive aspect (interaction among players, SOTG, etc.)?
※Please mind the small number of 1Year> answers

13. Q8(3)
Fulltime Working Class feel diverse attraction
 After gradating college people can get more interaction outside of college team,
therefore they find fun in interaction?
4%
13%
26%
20%
17%
14%
6%
16%
4%
7%
29%
22%
6%
6%
11%
19%
Easy Preparation
Fun & Exercise
Everyone can play together
Sportsmanship
Interaction between players
Growth & Opportunity & New Possibility
Tactics as Teamsports & Teamwork
Buoyancy of Flying Disc & Dynamic Play
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
Q8 Ultimate Attraction (By Category of Respondents)
Student(n=72)
Fulltime Working & Housewife & Freelance(n=102)

14. Q9
Member Recruit Ads, Rule Instruction aren’t
enough?
4
2
4
5
7
9
18
47
87
No
Youth Teams
Commentary on games (films &…
Tactics & Skills
Practice Method
Ultimate Gears
Events & Tournaments
Rules & SOTG
Team Recruiuts & Pickups
0 20 40 60 80 100
Q9 Information you want but cannot reach
(choice + others n=184)
※Numbers in red are prepared options and white are free answers.
※Some respondents answered several in short answer form.
Examples of answer
 “About Teams I can join on suddenly free holiday”
 “About Teams practicing in neighborhood”
 “About Practice Method and Theory”

15. Q9(2)
Fulltime Working & Housewife & Freelance feels
more need of Team Recruits & Pickups.
1
2
2
3
5
5
9
23
31
3
0
2
2
2
4
9
24
56
No
Youth Teams
Commentary on games (films & articles)
Tactics & Skills
Practice Method
Ultimate Gears
Events & Tournaments
Rules & SOTG
Team Recruits & Pickups
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Q9 Information you want but cannot reach
(choice + others n=184)
Fulltime Working & Housewife & Freelance(n=102)
Student(n=72)

16. Q10
Overview of Ultimate for beginners, Reference of
skills and rules are in need to support beginners
2
2
4
5
5
30
33
37
43
Glossary
Organizational Support (ex. Dispatching coaches)
Place for Practice
Method of Coaching & Recruiting Beginners
Information of Teams & Pickups for Beginners
Equuipments (Gloves, Discs, Whiteboards)
Resources of Rules and SOTG
Material Introducing Ultimate to very Beginners
Resources of Basic Skills and Throw
0 20 40 60
Q10 What helps teaching Ultimate to beginners?
(Short answers categorized n=161)
Examples of Answer
 “Very basics of Ultimate like throw and rules. Many
people have asked me.”
 “It would be great if we had video clips summarizing
basic rules and throws.”
 “Sustainable coaching system. Close contact with
Local Flying Disc Association.”
 “Resources that explain what SOTG is, with real
example of SOTG inside and outside of game.”

17. Next Actions Reflecting on
the Answers

18. Focused on Resources available online,
reconsider current situation and future action
「Team/Event Info」「Throw/Basic Tactics/Rule・SOTG・Glossary」 「Practice・Coaching
Method」 Study current support and next action on these three points.

19. ①Teams & Events Information
Team/Event information with link is embedded in
interactive.
 Continue update of maps
 Expanding teams on the map
(introducing youth and college
teams?)
 Regularly pick up Teams and
Events ?
Teams&Pickups Tournaments
※Other Webpages introducing teams: JFDA, Club Jr.

20. ② Throw/Basic Tactics/Rule・SOTG・Glossary
Rules and Glossary are introduced in Japanese and
English. Overview of basic skills and rules are
explained only in Japanese.
 Publishing E-Book or Video clip
summarizing basic skills, rules,
and tactics
 Pick up SOTG and related actions
in Japan and other countries.
 Easy throw practice drill
※Other Website: Club Jr., RISING ULTIMATE, RISEUP Ultimate

21. ③Practice・Coaching Methods
 Introducing practice methods
adopted by pickup teams.
 Referring to teaching plan at
school?
N/A
※Other Webpages: Ultimate Challenger, RISING ULTIMATE

22. Internet based resource is increasing its importance
especially for younger generation. BEGIN ULTILATE
keeps improving contents for better support.
 Meanwhile, consider publishing E-Book with summary of basic knowledge and skills.

23. Again, thank you very much for your
contribution!
 Next Time want to compare the difference by country/region
 If you have any request or comment, feel free to contact us
Contact Us (Google Form)

24. Questionnaire
ANSWER AND INSIGHT
BEGIN ULTIMATE (2020/5/5)