"Vésteinn Hafsteinsson: Elite Discus" is a comprehensive lecture series recorded at the European Discus Conference 2018 in Växjö, Sweden.
There is total of 6 hours video material and it is divided into 4 topics all separately available here on CoachTube.
Elite Discus - Practical Throwing Session
Elite Discus - Practical Lifting Session
Elite Discus - Technical Theory
Elite Discus - Planning of Training
Under this lecture we have Elite Discus - Practical Throwing Session. This lecture is in cooperation with Coach Hafsteinsson athletes Daniel Ståhl, Simon Pettersson and Jakob Gardenkrans. Athletes are used as role models to demonstrate the drills, excercises and technical models. Technical model of the discus throw is explained on example of Olympic Champion Gerd Kanter technique.
In this lecture:
1. The basics of a throw
2. LRLR Concept
3. The Four Step Approach
4. The Swing
5. The Turn
6. The Sprint 1
7. The Sprint 2-3
8. The Power Position
9. The Release
10. Extra Drills used in Discus
11. Discus School steps 1-5
12. Discus School steps 6-10
Under each section, athletes will show the drills and how they are used on every-day training.
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Other online courses available from Global Throwing:
1. OLYMPIC LIFTING FOR THROWERS by Vésteinn Hafsteinsson
2. A Collection of Discus Throw and Shot Put Analysis (23 pcs) by Vésteinn Hafsteinsson
3. ELITE ROTATIONAL SHOT PUT courses by Dale Stevenson (coach of World Champion Tom Walsh)
- Technical Training of Tom Walsh
- Strength Training of Tom Walsh (practical session)
- Planning of Training for Tom Walsh
4. ELITE GLIDE SHOT PUT courses by Wilko Schaa (coach of World Champion David Storl)
- Practical Throwing Session with David Storl
- Practical Strength Training session with David Storl
- Glide Technique on example of David Storl
- Planning of Training for David Storl
5. ELITE WOMEN ROTATIONAL SHOT PUT by Vésteinn Hafsteinsson
- Rotational Shot Put Session with Fanny Roos (practical)
- Rotational Shot Put Technical Theory
6. BONUS
- Doha 2019 Men Shot Put panel. Analysis and insights with Dale Stevenson and Shaun Pickering
- Shot Put Statistics & Biomechanics (London `17 and Birmingham `18) by Shaun Pickering
"Vésteinn Hafsteinsson: Elite Discus" is a comprehensive lecture series recorded at the European Discus Conference 2018 in Växjö, Sweden.
There is total of 6 hours video material and it is divided into 4 topics all separately available here on CoachTube.
Elite Discus - Practical Throwing Session
Elite Discus - Practical Lifting Session
Elite Discus - Technical Theory
Elite Discus - Planning of Training
Under this lecture we have Elite Discus - Planning of Training where Coach Hafsteinsson will cover the following topics:
1. Training Principles
2. Periodization Models
3. How to build a 4 Year Plan
4. How to build a Year Plan
5. Training Cycles
6. Year Plan, Volume and Intensity Curve
7. Physical Peaking
8. Example of Gerd Kanter Hypertrophy program
9. Total Sum Calculations
10. Types of Strength, Exercises
11. Capacity and Working Load
12. Training Frequency and Recovery
13. Excercise Order
14. Volume and Intensity
15. Repetition Max
16. Tempo and Rest
17. Calculation System
18. Training Methods and Periodization for Olympic Lifts
19. Training Methods and Periodization for Power Lifts
20. Elite Special Strength
21. Periodization methods for Discus, Running, Jumps and Medicine Ball
22. Preparation for Major Championships - peaking, training, competition
23. Competition Day - organization, preparation, Game Plan
All topics is this lecture are explained with practical examples from Olympic Champion Gerd Kanter and current Swedish discus throwers Daniel Ståhl and Simon Pettersson training programs. We have also included exact training program and systematic planning materials for Simon Petterson in season 2019:
1. Practical Year Plan for 2018-2019
2. Monthly Planning of Training Programs
3. Base, Muscle Building Programs
4. Strength or Maximum Capacity Programs
5. Power and Speed Programs
6. Active Rest Week Programs
7. Exact Weekly Training Sessions for Base Program
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Other online courses available from Global Throwing:
1. OLYMPIC LIFTING FOR THROWERS by Vésteinn Hafsteinsson
2. A Collection of Discus Throw and Shot Put Analysis (23 pcs) by Vésteinn Hafsteinsson
3. ELITE ROTATIONAL SHOT PUT courses by Dale Stevenson (coach of World Champion Tom Walsh)
- Technical Training of Tom Walsh
- Strength Training of Tom Walsh (practical session)
- Planning of Training for Tom Walsh
4. ELITE GLIDE SHOT PUT courses by Wilko Schaa (coach of World Champion David Storl)
- Practical Throwing Session with David Storl
- Practical Strength Training session with David Storl
- Glide Technique on example of David Storl
- Planning of Training for David Storl
5. ELITE WOMEN ROTATIONAL SHOT PUT by Vésteinn Hafsteinsson
- Rotational Shot Put Session with Fanny Roos (practical)
- Rotational Shot Put Technical Theory
6. BONUS
- Doha 2019 Men Shot Put panel. Analysis and insights with Dale Stevenson and Shaun Pickering
- Shot Put Statistics & Biomechanics (London `17 and Birmingham `18) by Shaun Pickering
"Vésteinn Hafsteinsson: Elite Discus" is a comprehensive lecture series recorded at the European Discus Conference 2018 in Växjö, Sweden.
There is total of 6 hours video material and it is divided into 4 topics all separately available here on CoachTube.
Elite Discus - Practical Throwing Session
Elite Discus - Practical Lifting Session
Elite Discus - Technical Theory
Elite Discus - Planning of Training
Under this lecture we have Elite Discus - Technical Theory, where Coach Hafsteinsson will cover the following topics:
1. Mechanical Factors of Throwing
2. Speed, Angle and Height of Release
3. Throwing Principles
4. Velocity
5. Magnitude of Forces
6. Acceleration Distance
7. Solidity of Base
8. Summation of Forces
9. Biomechanics
10. More Specific Biomechanics
11. The Basics
12. Athlete’s Characteristics
13. General Factors
14. LRLR Concept
15. The Four Step Approach
And this lecture includes the following analysis and comparisons:
1. Fedrick Dacres, Daniel Ståhl and Andrius Gudzius frame-by-frame analysis from Stockholm Diamond League 2018
2. Sandra Perkovic, Dani Stevens and Melina Robert-Michon frame-by-frame analysis from London WC 2017
3. Analysis of Daniel Ståhl 66.89m throw
4. Analysis of Mac Wilkins technique
5. Analysis of Wolfgang Schmidt technique
6. Analysis of John Powell technique
7. Analysis of Jürgen Schult technique
8. Comparison of Mac Wilkins and John Powell
9. Comparison of Piotr Malachowski and Robert Harting
10. Comparison of Gerd Kanter and Wolfgang Schmidt
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Other online courses available from Global Throwing:
1. OLYMPIC LIFTING FOR THROWERS by Vésteinn Hafsteinsson
2. A Collection of Discus Throw and Shot Put Analysis (23 pcs) by Vésteinn Hafsteinsson
3. ELITE ROTATIONAL SHOT PUT courses by Dale Stevenson (coach of World Champion Tom Walsh)
- Technical Training of Tom Walsh
- Strength Training of Tom Walsh (practical session)
- Planning of Training for Tom Walsh
4. ELITE GLIDE SHOT PUT courses by Wilko Schaa (coach of World Champion David Storl)
- Practical Throwing Session with David Storl
- Practical Strength Training session with David Storl
- Glide Technique on example of David Storl
- Planning of Training for David Storl
5. ELITE WOMEN ROTATIONAL SHOT PUT by Vésteinn Hafsteinsson
- Rotational Shot Put Session with Fanny Roos (practical)
- Rotational Shot Put Technical Theory
6. BONUS
- Doha 2019 Men Shot Put panel. Analysis and insights with Dale Stevenson and Shaun Pickering
- Shot Put Statistics & Biomechanics (London `17 and Birmingham `18) by Shaun Pickering
"Vésteinn Hafsteinsson: Elite Discus" is a comprehensive lecture series recorded at the European Discus Conference 2018 in Växjö, Sweden.
There is total of 6 hours video material and it is divided into 4 topics all separately available here on CoachTube.
Elite Discus - Practical Throwing Session
Elite Discus - Practical Lifting Session
Elite Discus - Technical Theory
Elite Discus - Planning of Training
Under this lecture we have Elite Discus - Practical Lifting Session. This lecture is in cooperation with Coach Hafsteinsson athletes Daniel Ståhl, Simon Pettersson, Jakob Gardenkrans and Fanny Roos. Athletes are used as role models to demonstrate the different excercises used in their training program. Lecture includes heavy lifting sets for Daniel Ståhl and also for Fanny Roos on women side.
In this lecture:
1. Olympic Weight Lifting
2. Training Methods for Olympic Lifts
3. Power Lifting
4. Training Methods for Power Lifts
5. Snatch and variations
6. Clean and variations
7. Jerk and and variations
8. Squats and variations
9. Deadlift
10. Bench Press
11. Other exercises used in the group
12. Strength levels, analysis
Under each section, athletes will show the variations of exercises they use in the gym.
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Other online courses available from Global Throwing:
1. OLYMPIC LIFTING FOR THROWERS by Vésteinn Hafsteinsson
2. A Collection of Discus Throw and Shot Put Analysis (23 pcs) by Vésteinn Hafsteinsson
3. ELITE ROTATIONAL SHOT PUT courses by Dale Stevenson (coach of World Champion Tom Walsh)
- Technical Training of Tom Walsh
- Strength Training of Tom Walsh (practical session)
- Planning of Training for Tom Walsh
4. ELITE GLIDE SHOT PUT courses by Wilko Schaa (coach of World Champion David Storl)
- Practical Throwing Session with David Storl
- Practical Strength Training session with David Storl
- Glide Technique on example of David Storl
- Planning of Training for David Storl
5. ELITE WOMEN ROTATIONAL SHOT PUT by Vésteinn Hafsteinsson
- Rotational Shot Put Session with Fanny Roos (practical)
- Rotational Shot Put Technical Theory
6. BONUS
- Doha 2019 Men Shot Put panel. Analysis and insights with Dale Stevenson and Shaun Pickering
- Shot Put Statistics & Biomechanics (London `17 and Birmingham `18) by Shaun Pickering