Disc Dog Pendulum Archives

Team Movement Transformation in 7 Sessions with Obi

October 7, 2020 No Comments

Flatwork with Obi, aka: “Not a Border Collie”, has been almost a weekly feature on DiscDogger Weekly. Obi is Apryl’s dog, so the videos are pretty much the only work I do with Obi, and the only freestyle training he’s been getting. Apryl runs him in toss and fetch and does some dock stuff with him. This is our 7th Team Movement training session, mainly Disc Quan Do stuff, since the beginning of August, you can watch the transformation in this playlist.

2 Things You Must Do for Better Disc Dog Team Movement – A DiscDogger Weekly Sneak Peek

August 22, 2020 No Comments

Team Movement & Flow is our jam. It is how I love to play disc with my dogs. Some people love big tricks, some people love control, some people love dog training, I love to move fluidly with my dog. There is a super simple secret to this, two of them actually, and that is…

Shaping the Around for Lateral and UpField Movement

July 4, 2020 No Comments

Go Around is a standard Set Up Move in disc dog freestyle. It creates timing and position with movement and is the standard set up for toss and fetch. It is this standard set up for toss and fetch that dominates the movement and as a result, most Arounds resolve or release to the front of the handler at 12 o clock in clockwise fashion.

Flatwork Pendulum & Crosses April 2020

April 19, 2020 No Comments

Patrons Only – Ron & Epic demonstrate the Pendulum Pattern and Flowing Flatwork with Front Crosses for the Pawsitive Vybe Patreon Project – https://Patreon.com/PVybe?fan_landing=true

Patron’s Choice: Shaping the Leaping Catch | Freestyle and the Leaping Catch

February 1, 2020 No Comments

Shaping a Leaping Catch can, and should be a full time job. Always throw with the intent to deliver the leaping catch unless working something specific that requires a specific approach, speed or distance that is incompatible with a leaping catch. Out throws are glory, not afterthoughts.

Within a game of disc dog freestyle there are many opportunities to reinforce and shape the leaping catch and to turn the speed regulation required for the leaping catch into a habit that is ever present in your freestyle game.

Patron’s Choice: Routine Building Vol 1 | Of Forms and Purpose

December 9, 2019 2 Comments

Sneak Peek – Patrons Only… Public Release Dec 16th | Think Forms Not Drills – A drill is something an athlete does to get better. Drills help you build the skills you will need in the future. This focus on getting better and the future is putting the cart before the horse and values skill over knowledge.

A form is something an artists studies. Forms help you understand what the reality is in and around an activity. Forms are about uncovering the essence and understanding of a skill or activity.

A Pendulum for Better Flatwork and for Big Leaping

October 31, 2012 2 Comments

The Pendulum pattern is created using alternating clockwise and counter clockwise “Arounds”. This balanced approach slows the dog down and helps dog and handler hook up as a team on the flank (out to either side of the handler).