In the video below, Coach Boo Schexnayder introduces two medicine ball drills designed to teach upper and lower body mechanics in the throwing events. These drills are simple and easy to follow, allowing the thrower to focus on basic mechanics during each phase of the throw. This exercise is designed to teach basic…
Archives for Lower Body Mechanics
Lower Body Mechanics in the Throws
Complete Teaching Progressions for the Throwing Events Biomechanical Concerns. When we look at lower body activity in the throwing events, we are concerned with three realms. They are blocking, lengthening the implement’s path, and force production. Blocking. Blocking refers to a stopping or abrupt deceleration of the thrower’s movement. This fosters a transfer of…