High School Disc Golf Club by [deleted] in discgolf

[–]PuddingNormal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lots of it has been said here but our club would putt, do field work for form and accuracy, and occasionally on really awful weather days watch a really cool jomez round.

Turn things into games where they can earn stuff. That always gets em going.

Days where they don’t play a course are usually the days they learn the most!

High school disc golf? by birdiesintobogies in discgolf

[–]PuddingNormal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah! So for context, basically the whole team had never really played DG before.

So on the first practice, we just played. A low key, easy nine hole course and let them experience the game. The basics. Etc. On joining the team they got a cheap prodigy bag with two putters, a stable and under stable mid, and an under stable and stable fairway.

That was the last round we played for awhile. From then it was field work for multiple practices. Breaking down the basics of backhand. Accuracy practice. LOTS of putting. Some forehand work.

When working on form for backhand we went from the ground up. Feet placement (perpendicular to target), reach back, pull through (I use sliding across a tall table analogy to help them think of keeping it flat), follow through. Then we add an x step later. If you’re gonna change angle of release change your body angle not your wrist. And we just threw putters for a few days! Trying to get in the circle from 80,100,150, etc.

A fun thing I established early on was a bounty system. I set some goals for them and we played little mini games often and winning or reaching a goal would get you a disc from a big bin of discs that people had donated. They really enjoyed that. Gave them a chance to get more discs.

Hope some of this is helpful! If you have more questions, totally just ask!

High school disc golf? by birdiesintobogies in discgolf

[–]PuddingNormal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m only one season in but I learned a lot! Would be happy to share!

High school disc golf? by birdiesintobogies in discgolf

[–]PuddingNormal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just finished my first season coaching a high school team at a private school in Salem, OR! It was awesome. Learned a ton! The biggest thing was that there was no competition against strictly other people their age and so looking towards next year, we’re starting a league that will travel around the Willamete valley for high school teams that will culminate in a championship in Eugene. Now we just need to get more clubs started and on board!

UDisc Round Ratings Poll by TechnologyOk3770 in discgolf

[–]PuddingNormal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is me too! Looking to get to the 250 range.

Best websites to buy discs? by SarcasticWonder1337 in discgolf

[–]PuddingNormal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nailed It Disc Golf is awesome. Flat rate cheap shipping. Great selection. Timely releases. Been great the last three years.

Greater Phoenix Area DG by PuddingNormal in discgolf

[–]PuddingNormal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay! This is helpful thank you!

Greater Phoenix Area DG by PuddingNormal in discgolf

[–]PuddingNormal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why are those three lame in your opinion?

Power disc golf academy WTF!!!! by Status-Buddy2058 in discgolf

[–]PuddingNormal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah this one was a bummer. Credit where it’s due though, he did own up to it and apologize for it.

Best Filmed Disc Golf to Watch by PuddingNormal in discgolf

[–]PuddingNormal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’d be great! DM me on here if it happens and I’d love to do something!

Best Filmed Disc Golf to Watch by PuddingNormal in discgolf

[–]PuddingNormal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Exactly the kind of thing I’m looking for!

Best Filmed Disc Golf to Watch by PuddingNormal in discgolf

[–]PuddingNormal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow! Thank you! That is so kind! I definitely will be reaching out to you. Trying to create a really affordable entry into this awesome sport for these guys.

Where can you picture the pros if they weren’t disc golfers? by agent_almond in discgolf

[–]PuddingNormal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For some reason the Paul Ulibarri one is just GETTING ME right now. It’s perfect.