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Maximize Distance with Effective Discus Training!
By nate.landas - Last updated: Friday, May 24, 2013
One of the hardest tasks of any coach is teaching the beginning discus thrower the proper technique. In this video, Texas A&M Assistant Coach, Juan De La Garza, provides you with insight on an important part of discus throwing, including positioning footwork and the body for maximum effect. De Le Garza shows you how to perform the windup correctly before the release.
Here Coach De La Garza emphasizes that the base of the wind is on proper positioning of the foot. While the right foot remains stable as a base, the left foot acts as your pivot. Your athlete should be on the ball of the foot. Emphasis is placed on the heel being lifted, but not high off the ground. It remains low. The knee should be advanced out in front of the toe, and the athlete should feel pressure on their thigh. The upper body winds to a point where there is elastic tension, in other words, where it will naturally want to unwind…this will help provide the energy for the throw.
Check out this world class DVD, Texas A&M Track & Field Series – Drills and Progressions for Championship Discus, to view another excellent instructional clip. See what other Discus DVDs we have in our expansive Track & Field DVD collection.
Innovative Ways to Gain Distance for Your Discus Throws!
By nate.landas - Last updated: Friday, April 19, 2013
Learn creative ways of using items such as sand bags and brooms to help teach the rotation of the movement. Texas A&M Throws Coach, Juan De La Garza, will break down each portion of the spin and improve your discus form. This workout is fun and promotes proper discus throwing mechanics.
These drills will help give you a point of reference in your rotational movement.
Check out this world class DVD, Texas A&M Track & Field Series – Drills and Progressions for Championship Discus, to view another excellent instructional clip. See what other Discus DVDs we have in our expansive Track & Field DVD collection.
Correct Errors and Increase the Distance to Your Discus Throw!
By nate.landas - Last updated: Monday, November 26, 2012
Check out demonstration and breakdown of the discus throw featuring Bill Godina. He has coached many championship throwers throughout his 35+ years of coaching high school and elite athletes. This technical drill will help improve the form and distance of your discus throw.
The Wheel Drill is designed to focus on body positioning throughout the motion of the discus throw. You don’t have to throw the discus as hard as you can. Coach Godina points out commons errors and how to correct them. Learn from this and understand how you can analyze and correct your own errors in practice.
View an additional clip from the product page of “High School Coach’s Blueprint for Success: Throws.” See more great Discus DVDs and other world class Track & Field DVDs from our massive collection!
Exceptional Throwing Drills to Increase Your Distance!
By nate.landas - Last updated: Monday, September 24, 2012
With the Olympic Games this summer, many of your athletes probably watched track and field and dreamed of glory. Brian Bedard (Colorado State University) and Casey Malone (two time Olympian) give you a chance to see how Olympians train and work in their World Class Discus Throw video.
Even Olympians don’t get things right each time and need coaching, and Coach Bedard and Malone give you insight into how to teach and correct the discus throw.Beginning with the standing throw, Coach Bedard stresses the importance of balance and proper positioning at the front of the ring and how to achieve that throwing position.
The discus throw has a series of components and positions, all of which must be correctly done in order for a successful throw. But it also is one seamless motion that requires an appreciation of the full throw. Coach Bedard and Casey Malone demonstrate the full throw motion, including how to properly approach the throw upon entering the ring, and demonstrate the balance position needed to make a successful throw.
View another clip from the product page of “World Class Discus Throw.” Check out more Discus DVDs and other high quality Track & Field DVDs!
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