DiscDogger Weekly #23 | The Flatwork Process

Ron February 5, 2021

DiscDog FlatworkFlatwork is the stuff that happens between the catches. How the team moves and transitions, often without the disc, is flatwork. Flatwork concepts in disc dog are taken from the agility and herding... More is more than moving the dog around the field and is more than the patterns of movement we can create as a handler and as a team. Most people look at flatwork as the end result or the product of how the team moves or how the dog moves. This week’s show takes an in depth look at DiscDog Flatwork and tries to uncover the process of moving with your dog that leads to beautiful team movement.

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DiscDogger Weekly #23, a weekly online disc dog show. Check it out on Roku and be sure to Like | Share | Subscribe to our YouTube channel. This piece brought to you by Patrons of Pawsitive Vybe and HeroDisc USA

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This Week’s Lessons on the Blog

DiscDog Flatwork on the Go Around

Class Excerpt | Braking on the Crossing Pass Form

Flatwork of Fetching It Up

Flatwork Position | Are You Pushing or Pulling?

Flatwork Process | Pushing, Pulling, and Blocking

Class Excerpt | Epic Flatwork & Working with King

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Categories: Disc Dog Flatwork & Team Movement, Disc Dog Routine Building, DiscDogger Weekly, DiscDogger Weekly Season 3, Patron's Only

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Ron December 19, 2019

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Patron’s Choice : Shaping a Leaping Catch | Leaping Functions

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Patron’s Choice: Vaulting Principles | Disc Dog Vaulting Concepts

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Ron February 3, 2020

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DaEppieCam | Applied Disc Quan Do Flatwork Compass Form: Canine POV

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Ron August 29, 2021

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DiscDogger Weekly #24 – Flank or Pass and Wait vs Stay with Dog Catch & Stall

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Ron February 13, 2021

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Flank vs Pass

There are really only 2 ways to throw a disc to your dog, you can Flank or Pass. Ideally you display a mix of both of these types of throws in your freestyle game. Passes are set up with Team MovementTeam Movement is how dog and handler move, as a team, out there on the field. It is a judging category in some organizations and certainly is a focus of many judges, players,... More but Team Movement is not required to make the throw or the catch. Flanks are also set up with Team Movement and Team Movement is required in the placement and timing of the throw and the catch.

Ron July 6, 2021

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Chaz February 13, 2021
Nice. I think we are getting the hang of flatwork.
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1. Ron February 13, 2021
  Sounds like it, Chaz! Super stoked for you,
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