Teaching progression for the delivery in the shot and discus.The whole-part-whole method of teaching the delivery phase of the shot put and discus discus /dis·cus/ (dis´kus) pl. dis´ci [L.] disk. dis·cus n. pl. dis·ci A flat circular surface; a disk. discus pl. disci [L.] 1. (as described last month) should also be observed in the practice drills, with actual throwing being intermixed. Since we like to concentrate on the basic fundamentals, we confine ourselves to drills that apply just to the stand throw. The accompanying teaching progression has been developed through years of trial and error at the Iron Wood Throwers Camp. Many of our campers, ranging in ability levels from absolute beginners to 1996 USA Olympian Olympian, in Greek religion and mythology, one of the 12 important gods who succeeded the Titans as rulers of the universe. The divine family of the Olympians was headed by Zeus, who ruled the heavens and earth, and his queen, Hera. Aretha Hill and 1995 USA National H.S h.s., n Latin phrase for “at bedtime”; used in writing prescriptions. . Discus Champion Ian Waltz Ian Waltz (born 15 April 1977) is an American discus thrower. His personal best distance is 68.91 metres, achieved in May 2006 in Salinas. Achievements Year Tournament Venue Result Extra 2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 5th , have benefited from this progression. STICK SEPARATION DRILL Teaches the athlete how to properly position himself in the power position and to create range and separation in the delivery movement. Execution: The athlete places a stick or javelin behind his neck and across his shoulders and assumes a power position - with the coach adjusting the athlete's body position to ensure proper alignment. Variation: The athlete works through a range of motion during the delivery action, with the stick being spotted by the coach. We make sure the athlete keeps his right side moving ahead of his shoulders. [ILLUSTRATION FOR PHOTO 3 OMITTED]. LEFT-ARM In cricket terminology, a batsman who bats left handed is described as a 'left hand' bat. However, a bowler who bowls the ball with his or her left hand is, by convention, called a 'left-arm' or 'left arm' (rather than 'left hand' or 'left handed') bowler. , RIGHT KNEE DRILL Teaches the proper balancing between the active lower and passive upper bodies. Also emphasizes the importance of moving the other body parts before initiating the movement of the implement. Execution: The athlete assumes the power position and begins the delivery with emphasis on sweeping the left arm up, out, and around while turning the right knee in. Drill should be performed slowly so that the athlete may feel the synchronicity synchronicity (singˈ·kr of the two body parts. RIGHT KNEE IN, RIGHT HEEL heel (hel) calx; the hindmost part of the foot. cracked heels pitted keratolysis. heel n. 1. OUT DRILL Teaches the proper rear leg movement pattern. Execution: The athlete assumes a power position and begins the delivery with emphasis on turning the right knee in and the right heel out. Variation: The athlete taps his right knee in against a stick or coach's hand and right heel out against a block of wood or coach's hand. HIP BUMP See solder ball. bump - Increment. E.g. C's ++ operator. It is used especially of counter variables, pointers and index dummies in "for", "while", and "do-while" loops. DRILL Teaches the proper balance between the active lower body and passive upper body, plus the importance of coordinating the rotational, horizontal, and vertical forces in the delivery pattern. Execution: The athlete assumes a power position and begins the delivery with emphasis on moving through a complete range of motion into a high angle of release. Variations: 1. Have the athlete complete the drill with hands on hips, forcing the lower body through the proper range of motion. 2. Have the athlete turn and lift until he bumps bumps a term used to describe a variety of papulonodular dermatoses in horses, including 'heat bumps', 'feed bumps', 'protein bumps', 'wheat bumps' and others. No specific disease or etiology has been assigned to the term and veterinary dermatologists wish it would disappear from use. into an object such as a stick or tennis net. [ILLUSTRATION FOR PHOTO 4 OMITTED]. 3. Have the athlete wear a weightlifting belt with a surgical tube attached at the right hip, then have someone provide resistance. [ILLUSTRATION FOR PHOTO 5 OMITTED]. HIGH 5 DRILL Teaches the athlete how to move through a complete range of motion into a high angle of release. Execution: The athlete assumes a power position and begins the delivery with emphasis on moving through a complete range of motion into a high angle of release so that his throwing arm makes contact with the coach's hand while the coach's other hand spots the athlete. [ILLUSTRATION FOR PHOTO 6 OMITTED]. CHIN PUT Teaches the athlete how to move through a complete range of motion into a high angle of release. Execution: Athlete assumes a power position with a medicine ball and begins the delivery with emphasis on moving through a complete range of motion into a high angle of release, ending with the athlete releasing the ball into the sector. [ILLUSTRATION FOR PHOTO 7 OMITTED]. ALTERNATIVE OBJECT THROW Teaches the athlete the importance of focusing on the delivery rather than actual distance thrown. Execution: Using an alternative object such as a cone cone, in botany cone or strobilus (strŏb`ələs), in botany, reproductive organ of the gymnosperms (the conifers, cycads, and ginkgoes). , weighted ball, rod or innertube, the athlete assumes a power position and begins the delivery with emphasis on moving through a complete range of motion into a high angle of release, which ends with the athlete releasing the object into the sector. NO ARM THROW Teaches the athlete how to use the other body parts to guide the implement into a high angle of release, with special emphasis on the legs, hips, and shoulders. Execution: Using an alternative object, the athlete assumes a power position and begins the delivery with emphasis on body position and rhythm rather than speed of release. The object does not have to be projected very far into the sector. STAND THROW Teaches the athlete how to move through a complete range of motion into a high angle of release. Execution: Using a competition or a weighted implement, the athlete assumes a power position and begins the delivery with emphasis on moving through a complete range of motion into a high angle of release, which ends with the release of the implement into the sector. CONCLUSION Throwing technique is best developed through a whole-part-whole method of instruction, with certain parts being mastered before the first technique is attempted. Coaches and athletes must take the time they need tO develop consistency in the delivery phase of the shot put and discus. Whenever this part of the throw is intact and functional, the remaining aspects of the technique can be quickly developed. Movement drills that help refine the basic fundamentals are invaluable to the teaching technique. Coaches and athletes must keep the concept of whole-part-whole in mind when applying the drills. Actual throwing has to be intermixed to help reinforce the newly learned movement patterns. Cited & Recommended Works Max Jones: Discus Throwing discus throwing, gymnastic exercise of the ancient Greeks, revived in modern times, especially as part of the Olympic games (in which it is an event of the decathlon) and as an event of most other track and field meets. , London London, city, Canada London, city (1991 pop. 303,165), SE Ont., Canada, on the Thames River. The site was chosen in 1792 by Governor Simcoe to be the capital of Upper Canada, but York was made capital instead. London was settled in 1826. : British Amateur Athletic Board, 1985 Max Jones: Shot Putting, Birmingham: British Athletic Federation, 1995 Larry Judge: Unpublished paper presented at USA Track & Field Level II School, Long Beach, CA, August 1996 Mac Wilkins Maurice "Mac" Wilkins (born November 15, 1950) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw. Wilkins competed for the United States in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada in the discus throw where he won the gold medal with a distance of 221' 5" : Unpublished paper presented at Iron Wood Throwers Camp, Coeur d'Alene Coeur d'Alene, city, United States Coeur d'Alene (kûrdəlān`), city (1990 pop. 24,563), seat of Kootenai co., N Idaho, near the Wash. line; inc. 1907. , ID, June 1993 George Dunn and Kevin McGill: The Throws Manual. Palo Alto Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , CA: Track and Field News Press, 1990 Tony Naclerio: The Teaching Progressions of the Shot Put, Discus and Javelin, Rockaway Rockaway, narrow peninsula, c.10 mi (16 km) long, SW Long Island, SE N.Y., in Queens borough of New York City. Separating Jamaica Bay from the Atlantic Ocean and isolated from the rest of New York City, the densely populated peninsula owes its growth to road and rail , NJ: self-published, 1988 |
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