English version of the Czech Original
this book contains over 200 photos and pictures
ENGLISH version right now!
Examples from the book for download in PDF:
Roller - a great helper for beginners
Throws - thumber and brush
Vault - how to start
In the book you will also find:
- a pictorial appendix of different variants of throws
- photo attachment of freestyle elements:
variations of overs, vaults, multiples,....
You will discover various aspects of Disc Dog, including:
+ how to properly throw a disc for optimal flight,
+ how to train your dog to retrieve discs,
+ techniques for catching discs mid-air,
+ the different disciplines in which you can compete,
+ how to teach your dog freestyle elements and tricks,
+ as well as valuable tips for competitions.
We recommend using the SETs for beginners. They include the book and the recommended most suitable and commonly used discs for first games.
Disc Dog - Practice to Perfection
Autors: Yvona Andrová a Veronika Urbášková
190 pages, 200 photos and pictures, year of publication 2023
CONTENT:
1. How It Come About |
13 |
What Is a Disc Dog? |
13 |
Disc Dog History |
14 |
2. Disc Dog Team |
19 |
Disc Dog |
19 |
Disc Dog Player |
21 |
3. Gear and Equipment |
25 |
Discs |
25 |
Vests and Wraps |
29 |
4. Throws |
31 |
Basic Throws |
31 |
Backhand |
34 |
Forehand |
38 |
Floater |
40 |
Auxiliary Throws |
42 |
Roller |
42 |
Take |
44 |
Special Throws |
45 |
Overhand Wrist Flip |
45 |
Upside Down |
47 |
Thumber |
49 |
Brush |
50 |
Butterfly |
51 |
Disc Fun and Out of Drill |
55 |
5. How to Start |
61 |
The Game and the Basic Skills |
61 |
Motivation |
62 |
Dropping |
66 |
Retrieving |
69 |
Mid-air Catches |
72 |
6. How to Continue |
79 |
Training Distance Disciplines |
79 |
Distance Competitions |
82 |
Freestyle |
87 |
Freestyle Elements |
88 |
Passing |
88 |
Multiple |
91 |
Dog Catch |
97 |
Directional Distance Movement |
104 |
Jump Elements |
109 |
Over |
112 |
Vault |
117 |
Flip |
124 |
Team Movement |
129 |
Freestyle Games |
132 |
7. Health and Safety |
135 |
Disc Dog and the Dog’s age |
135 |
Healthy and Fit |
136 |
Jumps |
138 |
8. Disc Dog Competitions |
147 |
Distance Contests |
147 |
Long Distance |
148 |
The Quadruped |
148 |
Mini Distance |
150 |
Dog dartbee |
152 |
Time Trial |
153 |
Relay |
154 |
Freestyle Contests |
154 |
Disc Dog Organizations |
155 |
Freestyle with the Eyes of Judges |
157 |
What About the Player |
157 |
What About the Dog’s Performance |
160 |
What About the Team |
164 |
Overview of the Freestyle Rules |
166 |
Routine for the Advanced Teams |
168 |
About the Authors |
174 |
Throw Variants |
176 |