Teaching The Rotational Shot Put

Coach Stevens-Walker begins this presentation with an overview of her coaching philosophy, and how it relates to coaching the throwing events. Stevens-Walker emphasizes that no one technique is necessarily “right”, but it’s the coach's job to find the technique that best suits their athletes. A comparison of rotation and glide technique is then presented that will help each coach determine which technique is best for their individual athlete.

• Learn the importance of being able to relate the technique and body positions to things your athletes already understand!
• Learn how to determine if your athlete is a good candidate for rotational shot put technique!
• Learn the advantages of the rotational shot put technique … and why the technique takes longer to master than the glide!

Learn Several Drills that Emphasize Correct Fundamentals

Coach Stevens-Walker goes through the teaching progression for the rotational shot put. Several drills are shown that teach the positions the athlete must master before the full reverse throw can be attempted. 

With video footage, Coach Stevens-Walker discusses what you should be looking for, and how to correct common errors in body positioning and technique.

• Learn the importance of teaching the progression after the athlete understands the big picture.
• Learn how to spot common mistakes, and how to cue athletes to get into proper position.
• See several video examples of the full rotational technique in action, with Stevens-Walker’s commentary throughout.

This is an excellent presentation on the rotational shot put technique and a great addition to any track and field coach’s library!

Customer rating:  5 out of 5 stars. 

“This is a very good presentation -  this is a technique that a lot of high school coaches do not feel comfortable teaching - this video does it well!”

51 minutes.  2023.