This article appeared first in the Summer 1995 edition of Disc Golf World News. I think that the sentiments expressed are relevant to all of us. Despite the fact that I am an ultimate player, I have gotten a lot out of the other disc sports, and I certainly think that any ability I have at ultimate has been helped by “cross-training”, so to speak.Read More »There’s Strength in Disc Diversity
Depending on what disc sport you’re playing, or the age of kids you’re teaching, there is a frisbee or disc that will work best. Disc… Read More »Choosing the Right Frisbee or Disc
It’s hard to believe so much happened this past year so this summary will include my top personal highlights along with some of my most significant moments. Although I had less trips this past year, I went on some big trips! France, Poland, the UK, the Maritimes (twice), Virginia, Minnesota and all over Alberta & Saskatchewan.
Read More »Frisbee Rob’s 2017 Year in Review
Frisbee is a dynamic sport just like swimming or track and field. There are 10 different disciplines in frisbee, more than 150 ways to throw… Read More »Introduction to Frisbee
A few months ago, I was contacted by a teacher at Monroe Elementary School about the possibility of having me come speak to their students, teach frisbee, help them out with a Guinness World Records attempt and speak to the parents. Monroe is a S.T.E.M. school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has an incredibly diverse population with more than 20 languages spoken amongst the 600+ students.Read More »Growth Mindset and Guinness World Records Attempt at Monroe Elementary
Students in Digby, Nova Scotia are in for a treat this coming week when they receive a visit from 6-time Guinness World Record holder Rob “Frisbee Rob” McLeod, who is a motivational speaker and frisbee ambassador from Calgary, Alberta.
Today was a full school assembly and frisbee workshops with Primary to Grade 5 students at Cobequid Consolidated Elementary School. I also challenged the whole school to get Unplugg’d all weekend, which means no video games, no movies and no tv.Read More »Frisbee and Unplugging at Cobequid Consolidated Elementary
Today I spoke to 470 students from Kindergarten to Grade 5 at Seaside Park Elementary School in Saint John, NB. This is a brand new school with a huge gym and my presentation was actually the first time they used the new sound system.Read More »Unplugging and Frisbee at Seaside Park Elementary School
Today was a special day because I got to do something pretty cool! I visited Campobello Island, New Brunswick for the first time ever. In order to get to the island, I had to drive through the USA and cross the border twice. According to the staff at Campobello Island Consolidated School (CICS) it’s the only place in Canada that’s connected by a road through the USA.Read More »Spending the Day at Campobello Island Consolidated School
Today I spoke to 300+ students at Hubbard Elementary in Oromocto, New Brunswick. I started the morning off with my Resiliency Assembly and gave the students my Unplugg’d Challenge. I always love seeing the reactions and teaching the kids more about technology and the effects it can have on them. It’s important that they have the facts so they can make their own choices when it comes to screen time and start setting their own limits.Read More »Kindness, Frisbee and Unplugging at Hubbard Elementary