with Scott Cappos,
University of Iowa Throws Coach,
former Big Ten Champion and All-American

In the past 10 years, Scott Cappos' innovative coaching and teaching techniques have directed five throwers over 60 feet and another five over 57 feet. In Teaching and Coaching the Shot Put, Cappos shares a detailed teaching progression for the two styles most common today: the glide and the spin. Cappos breaks his instruction into three parts. In Part 1: Stand Throws, Cappos shares a three-step drill progression on throw basics from the front of the ring. In Part 2, Glide Technique, and Part 3, Spin Technique, Cappos offers a step-by-step teaching and coaching progression from start to finish for each technique. Utilizing meet footage, Cappos then takes you through a technical breakdown of full throws, reviewing technique and offering valuable coaching tips. This hands on teaching video is sure make you a more effective coach and help your shot putters become their best.

42 minutes. 2005.

with Scott Cappos,
University of Iowa Throws Coach,
former Big Ten Champion and All-American

In the past 10 years, Cappos has produced All-American and Big Ten Champions in the discus throw. In the past three seasons, he also has coached three Iowa athletes over 180 feet, and not one of these throwers were over 180' in high school! Cappos begins his teaching progression with the basics of the proper grip. He then proceeds with seven different non-throwing drills before introducing nine different drills that incorporate the actual throw. Cappos then pulls it all together with a technique review of meet throws offering analysis and coaching tips along with slow motion analysis. Cappos next discusses coaching styles and discus conditions: reverse/no reverse, influences on discus distance (technical aspects), and a discussion of discus types and rim weight. Cappos' system for teaching and coaching has reaped huge benefits for his athletes and are certain to do the same for yours!

30 minutes. 2005

See all the items in this series!

• Teaching and Coaching the Shot Put
• Teaching and Coaching the Discus