Rainbow EZ Throw Beginner Discus

This discus set is a lightweight alternative to official equipment that is sure to inspire confidence and excitement in young students! Soft, flexible gear provides a safe learning environment for practicing throwing techniques!

Introductory Sets

Introduce students to discus with these safe, lightweight trainers. They are less intimidating because of their soft and flexible PVC design, which also makes them easier to grip and throw. Available in two weights, they are significantly lighter than competition equipment, helping beginners focus on technique rather than distance.

Easy Organization

Each Set of 6 comes with a storage bag to easily fit all materials for simple transportation and storage. The Rainbow colors make it easy for teachers to color-code groups and stations as well as organize storage areas.

Set Options

• Discus. Includes 6 discuses (1 of each Rainbow color) and a storage bag.
  • 500 g
  • 250 g

15 Engaging PE Activities Using Rainbow EZ Throw Beginner Discus

The Rainbow EZ Throw Beginner Discus are soft, flexible vinyl discs specifically designed to safely teach discus throwing to beginners. At 1 lb each, and available in six vibrant Rainbow colors, these beginner-friendly discs provide students with a safer way to learn discus grip and spin techniques. Their pliable design eliminates intimidation and injury risk, making them perfect for introducing fundamental manipulative movement skills such as throwing, catching, and striking, while also encouraging coordination, balance, and spatial awareness. Below are 15 creative activities using these discs to build foundational physical literacy across all grade levels.

1. Disc Dance Launch: Play music while students perform dance-like movements with the disc, then freeze and perform a discus throw when the music stops. Encourages rhythm, movement fluidity, and throwing coordination.

2. Spin & Sling Stadium: Teach students to spin 180° or 360° before releasing the disc. Emphasizes twisting, balance, and spatial awareness in a controlled environment.

3. Rainbow Ring Toss Disc Edition: Use Gopher Rainbow DuraHoops as landing zones. Students aim to land their EZ Throw Discus inside a matching-colored hoop. Builds aim and hand-eye coordination.

4. Disc Golf Dash: Set up a 6-hole course using cones or hoops. Students throw their disc and count how many throws it takes to reach each "hole." Encourages precision and strategy.

5. Rainbow Relay Flick-Off: Teams line up, and each student must spin-throw their disc to a target, then sprint and retrieve it for the next person. Reinforces teamwork and throwing with follow-through.

6. Hoop Hop & Hurl: Students hop through a Gopher UltraFit Agility Ladder, then launch their disc toward a target zone. Combines locomotor movement with manipulative skill.

7. Sidearm Stride Spin: Teach the proper sidearm discus grip and have students perform a long stride before throwing. Builds awareness of movement patterns and posture.

8. Spin Zone Freeze: Students spin with the disc until signaled, then freeze and throw at a target. Works on body control and throwing under cognitive load.

9. Cone Knockdown Carnival: Set up Gopher Rainbow Cone Set targets for students to knock over using their discs. Encourages aim, force control, and competitive fun.

10. Jump, Spin, Fling Combo: Students jump off two feet, land, spin, and throw in one fluid motion. Combines power, coordination, and spatial movement.

11. Rainbow Toss Challenge Circuit: Create stations with different throwing goals—distance, accuracy, height, and spin—for students to rotate through using their colored discs. Teaches versatility in disc control.

12. Disc Detectives: Place clues under each disc across the gym. Students throw to their chosen disc, jog to retrieve it, and read the clue. Incorporates problem-solving with physical activity.

13. Rainbow Disc Races: Students race by throwing their disc, running to it, and repeating to reach a finish line. Combines sprinting, throwing, and spatial judgment.

14. Twist Toss Tower Knockdown: Stack foam blocks. Students must spin and knock the stack down with their disc. Promotes twisting with force accuracy.

15. Color-to-Cone Challenge: Match each disc color to a matching cone across the gym. Students must throw their disc toward the correct color. Combines accuracy and color-based targeting.