How to Organize Disc Golf Training

Venue

A good place to run a training group is a sand field. Sand makes it easy to mark spots for throwing or draw target zones, lines etc. Also it is safe with no other users and makes it is easy to have participants move around between activities without waiting. If you use a football field, you can also use the goals as targets or osbtacles. Grass fields work as well, but you need more cones etc. for marking.

Field (sand/grass) recommended!

+ can be reserved for your own use
+ enables many throwing positions under the supervision of the instructor
+ suitable for versatile exercises

Disc golf course

+ disc golf specific

Equipment

The most important equipment are naturally discs and targets, but almost always you will also use cones or other markers. And naturally you can use many other equipment as well, just as in other sports trainings. Especially indoors extra equipmen will make the training more versatile. All DiscKids games will have the supplies listed in the description.

• 1-3 movable baskets
• cones and markers
• practice discs (putters or mid ranges)

Preparations

Here is a list of some important points to remember when getting ready for a training session. This list is not comprehensive, but has proven to be useful in many situations.

• Plan to maximize reps. For example, queuing in soccer is a good recovery time from running, but in disc golf you often need less recovery, so you should avoid queuing.
• Think about how to explain.
• Think about how to demonstrate.
• Write a plan or “script” for the training session.
• Use checklists.
• Adjust the plan when necessary.
• Set up enough spots to perform.
• Small groups/teams, for example, in relays.
• Avoid elimination games where the least experienced gets the fewest reps.

Safety

• Let’s agree on the safety rules
  • Discs are thrown only when agreed.
  • Everyone is responsible for their own discs.
  • Do not retrieve the discs you have thrown until it is safe.
• Consider throwing lines and sectors for training.
• Think about and manage retrieving the discs.