Teaching the Rotational Throws

Description

Discus is one of the most athletic movements in all of sport and must be executed correctly if you want your athletes to be throwing as far as they possibly can. A valuable resource for coaching track and field athletes competing in shot put events, Teaching the Rotational Throws focuses on the movements and drills that will help your athletes become better discus throwers and rotational shot putters.

These instructional coaching videos explain and demonstrate step-by-step progressions for teaching the proper mechanics, positions, and techniques involved in effectively throwing the rotational shot and discus. In addition, the course offers troubleshooting suggestions that cover the most common problems that occur when making rotational throws.

Among the topics covered:

Basic techniques of the rotational shot and discus
Understanding and mastering rotational movements
Step-by-step progressions for teaching rotational movements

Lessons

1 Introduction 2 Example Warm Up 3 Drills to Improve Rotational Throws 4 The Balance of the Windup 5 Coming Out of the Back of the Ring 6 90's, 180's, 270's & 360's Turn Drills 7 The Sweep & Sprint 8 The Right Foot Pivot Drill 9 Step-Ins 10 Discus Throw Progressions 11 Pivot & Throw Drill 12 Common Problems for Throwers 13 Dropping the Discus at the Front of the Ring 14 Conclusion

The Coach

Tony Ciarelli

Head Track Coach, Huntington Beach High School; Head Football Coach, Newport Harbor High School; U.S. International Coach, USA Weightlifting

Tony Ciarelli is the Head Track Coach, Huntington Beach High School; Head Football Coach, Newport Harbor High School; U.S. International Coach, USA Weightlifting