Catching Skills

Here's an introduction to basic catching skills...

The Crocodile Catch

The golden rule with catching is to use two hands whenever possible, unless you're showing off.

  • Aim to catch the disc with your hands on either side of the disc by 'smacking' them together.

  • Watch the disc carefully as it flies towards you.

  • Timing is very important! 

 

          

   

To practice catching, begin by standing close together and making short throws. Shorter throws are more accurate, so you will have more opportunities to make successful catches.

 

The Crab Catch

The crab catch can be done with one hand or two. Begin practicing with two hands, then when you get good at that, have a go at using just one hand.

 
      

  • The goal here is to catch the disc between your thumb and fingers.

  • If the disc is flying at head hieght, catch with the fingers on top of the disc and the thumb underneath.

 

                       

  • If the disc is flying low to the ground, you may find it easier to catch with the thumb on top of the disc and the fingers underneath.