Drills
Marker Progression
This drill turns field work into a structured, goal-oriented format instead of aimless throwing. Setting incremental distance targets keeps practice focused and gives players a clear, motivating way to track improvement — which research on skill acquisition consistently shows accelerates learning compared to unstructured repetition.
How to do it
- If you have access to a Football or soccer field, use the yard lines (or field goal posts) as built-in distance markers. Otherwise, use cones, discs, or a rangefinder app to mark distances every 25–50 feet.
- Start at a comfortable, "easy" distance for your current skill level and throw 5–10 discs with full technical focus.
- Once you can consistently reach and control that distance with good form, move the target back to the next marker.
- If you are missing the target badly or your form is breaking down to reach it, move back down a marker rather than pushing forward — the goal is technique-supported distance, not forced distance.
- Set specific session goals (e.g., "hit the 300-foot marker with a controlled release 7 out of 10 times") so there's a clear measure of success.
Recommended reps
5–10 throws per marker/distance, working through 4–6 markers per session, 2x per week. This pairs well with Drill #13 as the "measurement" layer on top of general field work.