The mind dictates a large percentage of performance, there is no way around it. How does Ricky Wysocki putt so well? His mind. He mentally had the drive and determination to clock in the hours of practice, the mental focus in practice and competition, and built up a massive amount of confidence in his putting ability. What makes Paul Mcbeth a player to be feared on the course, even from the 4th card? His fierce competitiveness and will to win. I'd compare it to the great Michael Jordan. My sports psychology professor in college argued that sport performance is 20% physical and 80% mental ..read more

I was doing some holiday shopping on Amazon and ran across this product.  If you struggle with tennis or golf elbow, this product is for you! A lot of elbow pain comes from muscle tightness in the forearm. This is why a lot of people with tennis elbow wear a brace on their forearm. The brace places pressure on the forearm muscles and that in return relieves the muscle pull on the elbow. "A tennis elbow brace places pressure on the forearm muscles, which in return relieves pain in the elbow." While a brace works to relieve the pain while wearing it, it doesn't work on fixing t ..read more

Grip strength plays an important role in a disc golfer’s game. It is often an overlooked when developing strength and power. Usually the most you’ll hear about grip is the advice to grip it harder so that the disc rips out of your hand. Rarely, if ever, will you hear advice on how to improve your grip strength. As other areas of a thrower’s game improve, so should grip strength. If left underdeveloped, it may become the weak link in the kinetic chain. The priority in a strength program should be improving the big movers and major muscles that produce most of the power. Supplementing grip stren ..read more

With tournament season winding down for most competitive disc golfers, it’s time to start transitioning into the off-season. The body has taken a beating from long tournament days, league rounds, casual rounds, and field practice. Consistency is key. Consistency is key for everything. You will hear it a lot. Putting practice, workout program, stretching, all requires consistency. For those looking to improve their game during the off-season and start next year’s season strong, keep reading. The first goal is to allow the body to recover from the season. After the body is repaired, you can wor ..read more

If you're a student of the game, you'll know that a lot of distance of a throw comes from the back leg. While there aren't many studies out there specifically for disc golf, knowledge can be pulled from other rotational sports. They have similarities in the muscles they use and the importance of strength, flexibility, stability, and mobility for power, strength, and velocity. Studies show power coming from the legs Based on study by Bruce MacWilliams (1), he hypothesized that the push-off forces in the direction of the pitch (AP shear) initiate the forward momentum of the entire body. The grea ..read more

This page contains affiliate links, they are all products I highly recommend. I won't put anything on this page I haven't verified or personally used. Please visit my disclosure page for more info. While this isn't exactly fitness related, I wanted to talk about a important piece of equipment for a disc golfer. Carrying your discs in a good disc golf bag or cart will save your shoulders,  back, and legs from a lot of stress during a disc golf round. Less stress during a round equates to better endurance and have that fresh feeling later in a round. It can make or break a important round ..read more

Disc golf, like other rotational sports such as golf and baseball, consists of a majority of one-sided repetitive movements. Because of this, asymmetrical muscle development occurs. Muscles used for a right handed backhand thrower will increase in strength while the opposite side of muscles that would be used for a left handed thrower will remain the same. While some asymmetry in the human body is normal, it can also increase the risk of injury and pain. To lower this risk and increase overall strength of the body work developing strength on the opposite side of the body. Including some throw ..read more