This course was designed with new players in mind, so all of the training processes are shown from the very beginning level. Once you've learned the basics, you'll see how to step up your game by adding variations and movement to make it flashy! ✨

When you complete the training in this course, you will have several sequences that you can use to build your freestyle routine! One of the best things about learning these skills is you'll be able to use them for your dog's entire freestyle disc career.

You'll learn:
✅ Switch: The Foundation for Multiple Discs
✅ Multiples
✅ 2-Disc Shuffles/Juggles
✅ Passing
✅ Long Multiples
✅ Around the Worlds
✅ Zig Zags
✅ How to Communicate to your Dog using Body Language, Hand Signals, and Verbal Cues
✅ How to Increase Success by Choosing the Right Throws
✅ How to Time Your Throws
✅ How to Add Variation & Movement to Your Sequences
✅ & MORE!

Level: Beginner & Intermediate
Equipment Needed: Treats, Multiple Discs (5 or more recommended)
Dog Age: 6+ months (Zig Zags are for 1 year+)

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Course curriculum

  • 1
    Introduction
  • 2
    Close Multiples & Shuffles/Juggles
    • What are Close Multiples and Shuffles/Juggles?
    • How to Train a Close Multiple & Shuffle
    • Timing of Multiples & Shuffles
    • Adding Movement to Close Multiples & Shuffles
    • Variations
    • Peekaboo Multiple
    • Standing Multiple
  • 3
    Passing
    • What is a Passing?
    • How to Train a Passing
    • Timing Your Passing Throws
    • Adding Movement to Passing Segment
    • Through Legs Passing
  • 4
    Long Multiples
    • What is a Long Multiple?
    • How to Train a Long Multiple
    • Choosing the Best Throws for Long Multiples
    • Timing Your Long Multiple Throws
    • Adding Movement to Long Multiples
  • 5
    Around the World
    • What is an Around the World?
    • How to Train an Around the World
    • Choosing the Best Throws for Around the Worlds
    • Timing Your Around the World Throws
    • Adding Movement to Around the Worlds
  • 6
    Zig Zag
    • What is a Zig Zag?
    • How to Train a Zig Zag
    • Choosing the Best Throws for Zig Zags
    • Timing Your Zig Zag Throws
    • Adding Movement to Zig Zags

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Your Instructor

  • Kirby McIlveen, CCFT

    37x Disc Dog World Champion

    Kirby McIlveen, CCFT

    I've been competing in disc dog events since 2006. I have 9 incredible disc dogs who have taught me a lot. Together, we've traveled around the world, winning various disc dog championships. I'm excited to share my tips, tricks, and training methods with you!

    Disc Dog Accomplishments
    • 37 World Championship Wins with 5 dogs in 4 organizations (Torch, Sora, Flare, Muse, Zin)
    • 77 World Championship Podium Finishes with 10 dogs (Sketch, Flash, Torch, Volt, Sora, Flare, Muse, Key, Zin, Bonbon)
    • 5 Quadruped National Long Distance Series Wins with 15 event wins (Sketch, Sora, Psy)
    • Purina Incredible Dog Challenge Freestyle Flying Disc National Champion (Torch)
    • USDDN Level 4 Certified Judge
    • UpDog Certified Freestyle Judge
    (See full list of accomplishments here.)

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