Forehand and rim catches
Ready when: Backhand and pancake catch (b1) done.
What you are learning
The forehand (flick), thrown from the throwing-hand side with the palm up and a flick of the wrist, so a thrower can pass to either side; and catching by the rim when the disc is too high, low or wide for a pancake.
Words on this card Disc, Backhand, Forehand, Rim catch, Pivot
- Disc
- The flying plastic disc. The edge is the rim.
- Backhand
- A throw made across the body from the opposite side, like dealing a playing card.
- Forehand
- A throw made from the throwing-hand side with the palm up and a flick of the wrist.
- Rim catch
- Catching the disc by its edge, with one or two hands.
- Pivot
- Keeping one foot on the ground and stepping round with the other while holding the disc.
Show it first for the one teaching
- Grip: palm up, the middle and first fingers together under the rim, thumb on top.
- Stand facing your partner and take the disc out to the throwing side.
- A short swing forward and a flick of the wrist, like skimming a stone.
- Catch a high or low disc with two hands on the rim; a wide one with one hand.
Your part while they practise
Catch and throw back.
Step by step
- Forehand grip: palm up, two fingers under the rim, thumb on top.
- A short swing out to the side and a flick of the wrist.
- 10 backhands, then 10 forehands.
- Catch with two hands on the rim when it is high or low, one hand when it is far to the side.
How much: 20 throws 8 min a session 4 days a week
Say one thing Pick one line from "What you will see" for today and say only that.
The game: Ten in a row
Pairs count clean passes, changing throw each time; the first pair to 10 wins.
Who plays: pairs against each other, or a pair against its own best time.
How to play, turn by turn
- Turns
- Partners stand 10 strides apart
- Throw backhand, then forehand, then backhand, changing each time
- Count each clean catch aloud
- A drop sends the count back to zero
- Fair play
- A grown-up throws forehand only.
- Points
- 1 point for each clean catch in a row.
- Fouls
- The count goes back to zero
- A dropped disc
- Two of the same throw in a row
- The catcher moves the pivot foot after catching
- Winning
- The first pair to 10, or beat your best count.
- 4 points for 1 star
- 7 points for 2 stars
- 10 points for 3 stars
Easier or harder
Closer.
Move after the throw.
What you will see, and what to say
- the forehand floats off to the side
Short swing, flick
The wrist does the work. - the disc is dropped
Watch it into your hands
Eyes on the disc until it is held.
Self-check
6 of 10 forehands caught by the partner.
Stop and get a coach when
Wrist soreness.
Fitness for this
Warm up first: how to warm up, at workonfitness.com. For strength and stretching, its exercise library shows each exercise step by step, with an easier version.
This card trains forehand, rim catches.
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