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"The first mistake that many athletes make when faced with frustration is to just increase their effort"

September 16, 2022
1 min read
By Ryan Milani

“The first mistake that many athletes make when faced with frustration is to just increase their effort.”

– Dr. Jim Taylor
Ryan Milani

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Ryan MilaniFounder, Disc Golf Dojo

Ryan Milani started throwing at light poles with an Ultimate disc in the 1990s and found real golf discs around 2000. He founded Disc Golf Dojo in 2016, started competing in 2020, and is an active member of his Napa, CA disc golf club. He writes about disc flight, gear, and the parts of the game that happen between throws.

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