Disc Dog Foundation Class

Pawsitive Vybe Disc Dog Foundation class is six weeks long and is for all skill levels

For the Pro

Before you write this class off as ‘too basic’ ask yourself these questions?

Can my dog go around both ways? Can we scoot from front, heel and side positions? Do we have good team movement when a disc is not in the air? Do I throw discs that make my dog look good? Do we have good clean vaults and how easy is it to create new vaults? Can we create and perform new sequences in just a few minutes?

If your answers to these questions are not all a simple, “Yes,” then this class will benefit you and your dog.

For the Noob

A strong foundation allows you to execute just about any jam you envision in your head. Mastery of position, team movement, and throwing are critical for epic disc dog freestyle performance.

Here’s a quick rundown of what’s on the agenda:

Weeks 1 & 2: Set Up and Position

Setting-Up-and-Position

No Disc Dog Foundation is complete without having a good understanding of position and the capability to set your dog up quickly and efficiently.

Weeks 3 & 4: Flatwork

Flatwork


Our Flatwork instruction adds a new wrinkle to the game of disc. Learn to create patterns and move your dog around the field effortlessly and deliver discs to them wherever you want.

Week 5 & 6: Throwing

Throwing


Pawsitive Vybe throwing instruction is known worldwide for excellence and simplicity. We’ve helped hundreds of discdoggers with their throwing. Our technique is elegant and simple. We make throwing easy.

Throwing in the Disc Dog foundation class is not about a bunch of funky releases, it’s a good solid technical foundation combined designed to help you deliver discs that make your dog look really good.

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Responses

    1. Thanks Mary!
      We’re pretty excited to get things rolling.
      Got a lot of workflow to figure out, and some content to shoot and write, but we’re ready to roll!
      peace!

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