Courses > Ultimate Frisbee Throwing Fundamentals: Build Accuracy & Control
Throwing Fundamentals
Build clean, consistent throwing mechanics so you can throw accurately, reduce mistakes, and play with confidence every time you have the disc.
Whether you’re learning to throw for the first time or rebuilding bad habits, this course gives you a clear, structured framework for developing reliable backhand and forehand technique that transfers directly into games.
Who is this course for?
- New players learning to throw with confidence
- Intermediate players who want greater consistency and control
- Handlers who struggle with turnovers under pressure
- Coaches looking for a clear framework to teach throwing fundamentals
Do you struggle with…
- Inconsistent backhands or forehands?
- Throws that wobble or float?
- Poor control over distance or release angle?
- Feeling unreliable when you have the disc?
If so, this course is designed to fix the underlying mechanics that cause those problems.
Why this course is different
Most players learn throwing by copying teammates or watching random videos online. That often creates gaps in technique and reinforces bad habits.
This course provides a complete, structured progression, breaking throwing mechanics into simple, repeatable skills that build on one another. Every lesson has a clear purpose, helping you develop technique that is reliable under pressure rather than just looking good in practice.
- Structured progression from fundamentals to game application
- Simple coaching cues you can apply immediately
- Common mistakes explained and corrected
- Designed for real game situations, not isolated drills
- Includes coaching notes and player challenges throughout the course
What you’ll learn
Backhand Fundamentals
Build a reliable backhand from the ground up, learning grip, stance, pivoting, spin generation, release mechanics and how to apply them accurately in game situations.
Forehand Fundamentals
Develop a consistent forehand with clean mechanics, improved control, greater spin generation and smoother transitions into throwing.
Throwing Shapes
Learn how to control release angles and shape your throws using inside-out and outside-in techniques, allowing you to attack different spaces and beat defenders.
What will change after this course?
- More consistent, accurate throws
- Cleaner releases with less wobble
- Better control over distance and angle
- Greater confidence handling the disc under pressure
- A repeatable throwing technique you can continue to build on
Learn from an experienced coach
This course is taught by Connor McHale, who has represented Clapham, Chicago Machine and Great Britain, and has coached players from complete beginners through to elite competitors.
His coaching philosophy focuses on simplifying complex skills into practical, repeatable techniques that players can apply immediately.
The methods taught throughout this course have been refined through hundreds of coaching sessions and years of competitive experience.
Course Content
- Backhand fundamentals (grip, stance, pivoting, spin, accuracy and throwing to moving cutters)
- Forehand fundamentals (grip, pivoting, mechanics, blade drill and catch-to-throw transitions)
- Throwing shapes (inside-out, outside-in and release angle control)
Course length: Approximately 60–90 minutes. We recommend practising after each lesson rather than watching the entire course in one sitting.
Start building better throwing mechanics today
Strong throwing fundamentals make every part of ultimate easier. Whether your goal is simply to complete more passes or to build the foundation for advanced throws later on, this course will help you become a more reliable and confident thrower every time you step onto the field.
We believe high-quality coaching should be accessible to everyone. If you live in a country where our standard pricing isn’t affordable, please get in touch to ask about our community pricing.
Registered members of Flik can enrol in our Academy courses. They are full of help, advice and tips that will make you a better player.
Backhand: build clean, repeatable mechanics
Build a reliable backhand from the ground up, learning grip, stance, spin generation, and how to apply it accurately in real situations.
- Backhand grip: control and consistency from the start
- Neutral stance: build balance and throwing stability
- Backhand pivoting: finding your stance (Part 1)
- Backhand pivoting: building balance and control (Part 2)
- Generating spin: wrist position for a clean release (Part 1)
- Generating spin: arm mechanics for power and control (Part 2)
- Finding your line: improve accuracy and direction
- Throwing to a cutter: timing and leading your target
Forehand: develop control and consistency
Develop a reliable forehand by mastering grip, pivoting, and spin mechanics, and learning how to apply these techniques with control and consistency.
- Forehand grip: build a stable, controlled release
- Forehand pivoting: building a stable base
- Generating spin: wrist position for a clean forehand (Part 1)
- Using the blade: reinforce correct forehand mechanics
- Generating spin: arm mechanics for control and consistency (Part 2)
- Tennis-style forehand: develop a natural, fluid motion
- Finding your line: improve forehand accuracy
- Changing grip: transition quickly between throws
- Backhand to forehand: execute smooth, game-ready transitions
Throwing shapes: understand angle, height, and release
Learn how to control the angle and flight of the disc using inside-out, outside-in, and release mechanics to shape throws accurately in different situations.
- Backhand OI: control angle through wrist position (Part 1)
- Backhand OI: refine control through arm mechanics (Part 2)
- Backhand IO: shape throws to attack different spaces
- Backhand release angle: control nose up vs nose down
- Forehand OI: wrist position for angle control (Part 1)
- Forehand OI: arm mechanics for consistent shape (Part 2)
- Forehand IO: wrist control for inside-out shape (Part 1)
- Forehand IO: arm mechanics for controlled flight (Part 2)
- Controlling throws: Angle, tilt & touch