Coach Boo Schexnayder highlights teaching progressions for the rotational shot put, while addressing preliminary movements such as the grip, stand and wind. In this clip, he defines the differences in the positioning of the rotational style and the glide style, offering effective strategies to teach both styles. —There are slight differences in the…
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Upper Body Mechanics in the Throws
Biomechanical Concerns. When we examine upper body activity on the throwing events, we are concerned with six key realms. They are lengthening the rotational path of the implement, delaying the upper body movements, turning, maintaining positional relationships, the sweep/block, and the strike. Lengthening the Rotational Path of the Implement Closed Shoulders. During the delivery,…
Drills and Progressions for Shot Put, Discus and Javelin
I want to put your eyes on a program from Boo Schexnayder that I don’t think you know about. In fact, Boo says it’s the best of all of his programs… But, it’s not on the jumps, or multi/combined events or strength training. Instead, the program is purely about teaching progressions for the throwing events….
Ask Your Shot Put and Discus Questions
Every time I talk to my good friend Ray Wilks, it seems like he’s got another stable of multiple 50’+ shot putters on his HS team. And this year is no different. Ray is a former teammate of mine at the University of Connecticut who earned All America honors during his time there and won…