Testimonials

Find out how trainees have got on in schools since taking the 'Introduction to Disc Sports' course, what client's have said about course itself, and feedback about our coaching service.

 

Outcomes from the Courses: 

 

'The Ultimate word is spreading and the children are loving it! I have now been in to 5 schools and run clubs and I am hoping to have a festival in the new year. I will send photos!!'

Jo Braithwaite, PDM
Brooksbank School Sport Partnership, Halifax

  

‘The ‘Catch the Spirit’ training was great and the discs are excellent quality and the children find them easy to use. This term, year 6 played Frisbee® in P.E. lessons and after schools club sessions. Children enjoyed every lesson and all remembered their P.E. kits (which is a first!). At the after school club, 20 take part and we have a waiting list of 12. Parents think its great offering something different in P.E. and clubs. We will definitely be introducing Frisbee® to yrs 3, 4 and 5 next term. I think it’s excellent for P.E. lessons as all the children are involved and thoroughly enjoy joining in. What’s more, it’s a sport where boys and girls are equally matched.’ 

John Rutter, PE Teacher
Wingrove Primary School, Newcastle upon Tyne

 

  

'The club's going really well. I've regularly got about 20-25ish after school and just a little less at lunch times. We've mastered some basic skills although have been battling against the elements in recent practices. We created a new game last week - Frisbee Rounders, which the children picked up really well and seemed to enjoy.' 

  Rachael Redhead, Teacher

Newminster Middle School, Northumberland

 

'Thanks for the course, got some good positive feedback from the people attending. Things going really well with the disc golf, introduced it to both year groups in KS4 with some positive results. Taking it into another secondary in the partnerhsip later this month.'

Stephen Field, SSCo

Balby High School, Yorkshire

 

 

More updates from trainees to follow!

 
 
 

Feedback from the 'Introduction to Disc Sports' Courses:

 

'I was a really good course. There was clear information in a wide range of new skills and activities. I enjoyed learning and I am motivated to improve my skills and pass on the skills and information to pupils.'

Gill Marsden, School Sports Coordinator
Cramlington & Seaton Valley School Sport Partnership
 
 
 
'Excellent course – very informative and fun!' 
 
Andy Hewitt, Head of P.E.
Bothal Middle School, Northumberland
 
 
 
'The content of the course is appropriate for all levels of ability, with a good variety of activities and disc sports.'
 
Martin Cooper, Teacher
Meadowdale Middle School, Bedlington
 
 
 
'Fantastic! I thought the training was refreshing and I enjoyed learning the skills, techniques and games.'
 
 Stephen Atherton, Primary Link Teacher
Farne Primary, Newcastle upon Tyne
 
 
 
'Very good, motivating, informative and great fun!'
 
 Ted Batey, School Sports Coordinator
Heaton Manor High School, Newcastle upon Tyne
 
 
 
'Excellent course… fun activities with great potential for all abilities.' 
 
Laurie Ingham, School Sports Coordinator
All Saints School, Newcastle upon Tyne
 
 
 
'Very good course with lots of participation and new material. It can be made available to every pupil in the school.'
 
David Slipper, Head of P.E.
Gosforth Central Middle School, Newcastle upon Tyne
 
 
 
'Interesting, educational and invigorating – a wonderful opportunity to bring disc sports to our school.'
 
Sally Armitage, P.E. Coordinator
Waverly Primary School, Newcastle upon Tyne
 
 
 
'A fantastic experience! A great atmosphere and lots of fun.'
 
Simon Asker, Teacher
Beech Hill Primary School, Newcastle upon Tyne
 
 
 

‘As School Sport Coordinator for the west end of Newcastle my role is to promote all types of sport within the primary and secondary schools in our local area. Having attended an excellent and energetic staff inset on Ultimate earlier this year we decided to incorporate the game into our lunchtime clubs at West Gate Community College. Every Friday lunch break a league is organised in the sports hall, pupils make up a team of 5 and play against other teams. Points are awarded for winning matches and a league table is published weekly. Ultimate is also being used within curriculum time as an alternative invasion game. I have recommended Chris to all my feeder primary schools and have had lots of positive feedback about the sessions in school. This month we organised our SSCo Games festival and had over 250 Year 6 pupils playing Rugby, Football, Cricket and for the first time ever - Frisbee®. It was a fantastic success and we hope to repeat the venture again in the Summer Term.’

 
Paul Donaghy, School Sport Coordinator
 West Gate Community College, Newcastle upon Tyne
 
 
 

'Frisbee® offers fresh alternatives that engage a wider range of pupils who may not necessarily be engaged by traditional team sports. The fair play and self officiating ethos of Ultimate is a very good tool to use to teach sportsmanship and fair play to pupils… and most importantly of all, it’s FUN!'

Grace Lee, Project Development Manager
Newcastle School Sport Partnership

 
 
 
'An entirely new sporting opportunity for me and the children! The course was very good - lots of encouragement and ideas.'
 
Emma Lynch, Primary Link Teacher
Rowlands Gill Primary School, Gateshead
 
 
 
'We got a chance to try everything out - the practical elements were very impressive.'
 
David Jeffers, Sports Outreach Worker
Gateshead Council
 
 
 
'Excellent ideas to take back into school - very practical and informative.'
 
Claire Eastaugh, Teacher
Blaydon West Primary School, Gateshead
 
 
 
'Very good, enjoyable and informative - you made me join in and do it!'
 
Helen Burrell, SSCo
High Spen Primary School, Gateshead
 
 
 
'All useful ideas that I'll be using in school. The training had really good flow.'
 
Louise Goodison, Teacher / P.E. Coordinator
Mill Dam Junior & Infants School, West Yorkshire
 
 
 
 
'Excellent course! - the delivery was kept simple and consice with lots of opportunities for active participation.'
 
Liz Jarosz, SSCo
Five Towns School Sport Partnership, West Yorkshire
 
 
 
 
Very good introduction to new skills and how to incorporate into teaching.'
 
M Proctor, Deputy Head
St Joseph's Moorthorpe, West Yorkshire
 
 
 
'Good balance of theory & practical with progression from introduction to organised games.'
 
Kevin Jordan, Year 5/6 Teacher
Holy Family & St Michael, Pontefract
 
 
 
'Superb - lots of games and demonstrations'
 
Dave Richardson, Primary Link Teacher
Birntwood Junior & Infant School, West Yorkshire
 
 
 

Brilliant fun! Brilliant ideas delivered with enough knowledge and skills and humour! The enthusiasm for the sport was infectious - I can't wait to practice and see the kids using it.

Chris Walmsley, Primary Link Teacher

Hob Moor Oaks Primary School, York

 
 
 
'Very good - lots of ideas squeezed into a short time. I liked the progresion of skills and the range of activities which we were given time to play and really understand.'
 
Rachel Lockwood, Class Teacher
Hob Moor CP School, York
 
 
 
'Informative and presented in a fun, friendly manner. I liked the quick pace and the balance of skills and games. All useful for both key stage 1 & 2 pupils.'
 
S Stepney, PE Coordinator
Poppleton Road School, York
 
 
 
'Good course! Great to have the experience of something new! The Ultimate Frisbee game was great! Disc Sports represent a real way to develop educational skills in a new way! Thanks!'
 
Helena Fowler-Towse, Teacher
St Aelred's RC Primary School
 
 
 
'Brilliant - great fun and learnt loads of new things. Chris made the skills easy to understand and I really improved. Chris is the most passionate trainer - excellent.'
 
Jo Braithwait, SSCo
Halifax High School
 
 
 
'Fantastic course! Another course in our partnership please! I thoroughly enjoyed the course, thank you!'
 
Mary Smith, SSCo
Calder High School, West Yorkshire
 
 
 
'Fantastic! The tutor was brilliant - very enthusiastic and keen for us to learn'
 
Karen Watson, SSCo
Sowerby Bridge High School, West Yorkshire
 
 
 
''Excellent! I really enjoyed the practical - good ideas to take away and use. Excellent coaching and advice with loads of opportunities to develop own skills.'
 
Sara Cooper, Primary Link Teacher
Field Lane Primary School, West Yorkshire
 
 
 
'Superb, entertaining and great fun! Looking forward to trying it with the kids.
 
Liz Nicholson, Class Teacher
Christ Church Junior School, Halifax

 

 'Really good - very physical, I enjoyed all of the activities and I can look forward to trying them out in school. The children will respond well to Frisbee as it's new and interesting and can be competitive as well.'

Liz Cawthorne, Teacher
Robert Ferguson Primary School, Cumbria

 

'Fast paced and fun throughout!'

David Hodgkiss, Assistant Head
Norman Street Primary School, Cumbria

 

'Very good course - it highlighted how much fun this sport can be, but also incorporates skills from other sports.'

L Barlow, Primary Link Teacher
Thursby Primary School, Cumbria

 

'Fantastic fun - really accessable to all.'

David Grimshaw, Headteacher

Inglewood Junior School, Cumbria

 

'Excellent Session and lots of fun! I enjoyed having the opportunity to try out all the skills and games.'

Lindsey Burnie, Teacher

Houghton Primary School, Cumbria

 

'Very good, really enjoyed it and got plenty of ideas to take away. I liked learning all the different techniques and playing Ultimate Frisbee.'

Tony Liddle, PE Teacher

Hurworth Comrehensive School, Darlington

 

'Excellent, well delivered and very enjoyable. I particulrly liked the practical nature and all the ideas for lessons and practice sessions.'

Colin Gandy, SSCo

Carmel RC Technology College, Darlington

 

'Excellent course, everyone got involved and had a chance to have a go. Also lots of cross-curricular ideas. Great Tutor!'

Rachel Moody, PE Teacher

Education Village, Darlington

 

'Excellent course and great fun. Really good for Key Stage 2 to 4 pupils.'

Zoe Gage, SSCo

Education Village, Darlington

 

 ‘Excellent course with plenty of hints and tips with time to practice and try things out. Loads of games and ideas too. The handbook looks like it’s going to be very helpful.’
Jo Clay, PE Teacher
Parkside School, County Durham


‘A fantastic day with lot’s of ideas given - really useful!’
Rebecca Shaw, SSCo
Richmond School, North Yorkshire


‘Excellent course, fast moving and well structured. All practical!!!’
Jon Berry, SSCo
Wensleydale School, North Yorkshire


‘An excellent balance of theory and practical, delivered at a good pace with plenty of involvement. The equipment used provided a great idea of the possibilities. Very enjoyable – thank you.’
Ross Cooper, Multi-skills coach
Risedale Sport & Community College, North Yorkshire


‘Good fun! Enthusiastic and very helpful trainers. Lots of ideas I can use in a club or in lessons.’
Ben Rankin, Year 6 Class Teacher
Hemingbrough Primary School, North Yorkshire


‘Very thorough, motivating and fun. I particularly liked the way we built up our skills and then finished with a team game.’
Bev Fletcher, Primary Link Teacher
Wistow Primary School, North Yorkshire

 

‘Didn’t realise how much you could do with a Frisbee! It was a very enjoyable morning with plenty of opportunity to practice skills.’
Denise Reddy, Community Sports Coach
Jorvik School Sports Partnership, North Yorkshire


It was a great course! Excellent skills taught and a good workout too. I could never throw a Frisbee before and now I can see the potential for great aerobic and skills work with the kids.’
Francis Ward, Primary Link Teacher
St Oswald’s Primary School, North Yorkshire


‘Great fun, very informative and fast moving.’
V Bordoli, Class Teacher
Derwent Infant School, North Yorkshire

 

'Great, really practical. Please come and deliver to our kids! Lots of tips and fantastic ideas that go across curriculum.'
Elaine Hastings, SSCo
North Northumberland School Sport Partnership

 
'Excellent. Very enjoyable loads of great ideas. It was fun. Tried loads of new things. Very inspiring!'
Nicola Johnson, SSCo
North Northumberland School Sport Partnership

 
'Excellent. Really enjoyed taking part, competing and using the games.'
Chris Hinson, PE Teacher & SSCo
Rothbury Middle School, Northumberland

  

'A very good, well presented and fun course with snappy activities and lots of basics covered.'
Ted Theaker, Year 6 Teacher
Rawson Junior & Infant School, West Yorkshire

 

 

'Fun, useful and friendly! An excellent hands on course with great ideas - my class will love it.' 
Julie Harris, Year 6 Teacher
Stubbings Infant School, West Yorkshire

 

  

'Brilliant! The best course we’ve done yet! A good selection of skills and games that the children will love. Great fun!'

 Gill Vile, Primary Link Teacher

Old Town Primary School, West Yorkshire

 

'Thanks for delivering a really enjoyable and informative workshop on Monday, I hope they all go back into their schools and go frisbee mad!!'
Ann Henderson, PDM
Hipperholme & Lightcliffe School Sport Partnership, West Yorkshire

 

'Very good and informative. Liked the friendly nature of the staff - very helpfull. Frisbee will be very useful for our school.'

 Julie Butterworth, Teacher

Canon Lee School, York

 

'Fantastic - really enjoyed the course. Very informative, I'm looking forward to passing skills onto the children. Also, because there is equipment available I can start as soon as I return to school!'

  Faye Davies, Year 3 Teacher
Biddick Hall Junior School, South Shields

 

'Right pace - really good training session. Informal, relaxed, well informed instructor.'

Nicola Noble, Year 6 Teache

Dunn Street Primary School, South Shields

 

'I really enjoyed the competitive games - the course was excellent.'

Deborah Gibbons, Year 3 & 4 Teaching Assistant

St Oswalds RC Primary School, South Shields

 

'Excellent course - really good fun and even though this was my third time doing it, I still learned loads and had great fun!'

Rebecca Shaw, SSCo
Risedale School Sport Partnership, North Yorkshire

 

'Fantastic! Great fun, good tips and plenty of new PE ideas to take back to school. It was very hands on so I learned new skills which the children will love lerning too!'

Lucy Hodges, Class Teacher & PLT
Hackforth & Hornby Primary School, Bedale, North Yorkshire

 

 

'Excellent - very well delivered. The skills were built up gradually - easy to see how to apply teaching techniques in the classroom.'

Hannah Munro, Class Teacher & PLT

Wavell Junior School, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire

 

 

'Very enjoyable course and very enthusiastic instructor! - Plenty of input, variety and fun.'

Fee Thomson, Teaching Assistant

Colburn Prmary School, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire

 

'Hi Chris,

Just a quick note to say thanks for a great training day!

I’ve had lots of positive feedback from everyone on the course and its gone down great in lessons with the kids.

We have also received the certificates.

Thanks again, Keith'

Keith Wooding, Head of Boys PE

Poynton High School, Stockport

 

 

Our Coaching Service:

'Just to say Thank You for all your help and support last Thursday at our Games Festival. We both appreciated the fact that you were willing to adapt and assist us in any way you could, and deliver the high quality activities too. All in all it seemed to go well and more importantly the kids really enjoyed it.'

Carol and Avril, SSCo's
Walbottle Campus, Newcatle upon Tyne

 

'Hi Chris its Andy who was at the York thing today (21st september) just like to say i had a great time, and really felt in the zone like it says on your website.I was just wundering how can i get more involved in frisbie/ ultimate frisbie because i loved it.'

Andy Oldham, year 10 Student
Aireville High School, North Yorkshire

 

'Pupils enjoyed it and they picked up new skills well. Overall, excellent.'
Simon Rickets, Head of P.E.
Allendale Middle School, Northumberland

 

'Great day, all the children enjoyed it.'
Peter Whitfield, Head of P.E.
Corbridge Middle School, Northumberland

 

'Well organised, everyone was involved and the pupils were highly motivated.'
David Isles, Head of P.E.
Hexham Middle School, Northumberland