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Coach Joe Frontier of the Madison Throws Club recently reviewed all the latest throwing shoes on the market. In part 1, Coach Frontier looks at throwing shoes for the glide shot put that also work well for the discus. Check out his review by clicking the image below.
Walking throws for the discus allow the athlete to break the full movement down into smaller pieces to focus on specific aspects in the throw. They should be done with a shoe, cone, bowling pin, etc to facilitate a good grip of the object at slower speeds. This drill is great for beginners who have had little experience with the full discus technique. It is also good for more [...] Oliver Whaley and the guys over at BYU are posting some great stuff on their blog. The most recent post is a recap of a conversation that Jud Logan had with Dr. Bondarchuk about training methods. Check it out by clicking on the image below. 
Max Jones, former Performance Director for United Kingdom Athletics, did a lot of research and work on talent identification. In 1997 he wrote a defining article that was printed in Athletics Coach Magazine. His mission was to improve the number of British athletes qualifying for the final in the throwing events in the Olympics and other international competitions. Out of his research came the Max Jones Test, or the [...] This week’s video drill of the week is the sock throw drill for the discus throw. This is a simple drill that allows the athlete to feel the slinging action of the discus. A tennis ball or baseball is placed in a tube sock, and the athlete completes a power throw. The athlete should feel the sock stay long and away from the body. This is a great drill [...] |
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