![]() ![]() The left leg should stay bent with the knee over the pushed over the toe during the sweeping movement. The right leg then sweeps out and around the back of the circle the right leg should remain long, with the foot leading the sweeping action. The left knee drops down as the right leg is lifted and pushed forward to create separation between the knees. Rotational MovementĪfter the wind up, the throw is initiated with a weight shift to the left side. Most of the speed developed in a throw is created during the other phases of the throw, not during the wind up higher turning speed in the back of the circle does not translate to higher release velocity.Ĭoaching Note: some advanced throwers use a more aggressive well-timed wind up to the right side to gain momentum and additional torque between the upper and lower body at the start of the throw. The wind up sets up the acceleration pattern and rhythm of the throw. The lower body should remain stable with minimal weight shift for beginning throwers during the wind up one preliminary swing is enough to establish the rhythm of the throw.Ĭoaching Note: the wind up is very individualistic, but it should be simple and consistent for novice throwers. ![]() The left arm should be long and straight at shoulder height inside the left knee as the athlete brings the discus to the right side during the wind up. The discus is brought behind the right hip and is locked into place as the left arm extends out and across the body. The throw starts when the right arm moves toward the left side, between the left hip and shoulder, the left hand guides the discus to the left. The discus thrower’s body weight is distributed evenly, with the feet planted flat before the preliminary movements begin. The discus is gripped with two to three fingers curled together near the distal interphalangeal joint with the palm firmly pressed against the implement. The preparation position will demonstrate some forward tilt, similar to a back squat position with the lower body. The thrower faces the back of the circle with the feet shoulder width apart, with the knees bent and the arms down by the sides. The discus throw is divided into four main phases the start/wind up, the movement across the ring, the power position, and the delivery. Shot Put and Discus Throw Technique Discus Throw Technique ![]()
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