Throwing Progressions

Possession Progression:

1.      Cut-to (same sides)

a.       To 40 in a row on forehand

b.      To 40 in a row on backhand

2.      Cut-to (cross shots)

a.       To 40 in a row on forehand

b.      To 40 in a row on backhand

3.      Pitt-Drill

a.       To 25 in a row uplines on forehand

b.      To 25 in a row uplines on backhand

The possession progression works on incuts and uplines, the throws you have to hit if you want to possess the disc.  The same side cut to forces you to throw either flat or OI and the cross shots force you to throw either flat or IO.

During the BMU season it took us about 40 minutes trying to get through this drill.  Frustrated with how long it took to complete the drill Matt West came up to me and said, “even Illinois could get through this faster.”  In an attempt to bring Matt back to earth I told him that NUT was known to take 45 minutes to finish this progression.  Matt quickly responded, “I guess that’s the difference between nationals and quarterfinals of regionals.”

If you want to bum Champe out, drop some passes during Pitt Drill.  It’s hilarious.

Throw and Go Progression:

1.      Three man weave drill

a.       Each individual gets 10 total touches

                                                              i.      5 going the forehand side

                                                            ii.      5 going the backhand side

b.      Twice through

2.      Give-and-go box

a.       Each individual makes 6 throws

b.      One time through forehand

c.       One time through backhand

3.      Give-and-go box with the cut back

a.       Each individual makes 6 throws

b.      One time through forehand

c.       One time through backhand

This is the hardest one on your legs which is why there is not “in a row” challenge attached to it.

Touch Progression:

1.      Outside-in box

a.       To 40 in a row on forehand

b.      To 40 in a row on backhand

2.      Inside-out box

a.       To 40 in a row on forehand

b.      To 40 in a row on backhand

3.      Long-box

a.       To 25 in a row fades on forehand

b.      To 25 in a row fades on backhand

4.      Big-Box

a.       4 throws each forehand

b.      4 throws each backhand

You have to lead your receiver in these drills, hence the touch name.  In the other progressions you can just throw it at the guy, but in this you have to get it out in front and let him run it down.  If the disc doesn’t float you’re not going to get it.