Everything You Need to Know about Shot Put and Discus for Track and Field

- Included in the google slides are skill cues, notes, progression tips, and basic how-to videos on how to maximize your training for the upcoming track and field season.  Good Luck.

Shot Put and Discus 101

SHOT PUT 101

Use these 3 key tips.

DISCUS 101

Tips for Shot Put and Discus

 

 

How to Throw a Discus

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Click on the links below to learn more about how to throw a Discus.

The article above contains important information about getting in position, throwing the Discus, and training to throw Discus. 

Some how-to-videos that might be able to help with technique.

Below you will find several links to great articles on how to perform a discus throw with included video links within the article.

How to Shot Put

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how to perform the Shot Put.

Link One:

This article features important basic fundamentals, how to practice a basic throw, how to use a glide throw, and how to use a spin throw.

Link Two:

This article features positioning yourself and holding the shot, delivering the shot, and warming up and cooling down.

Below are 2 infographics courtesy of sportsmatik.com  Hopefully these will help you with your technique.  LINK TO WEBSITE HERE.

O'BRIEN TECHNIQUE / GLIDE SHOT PUT

BARYSHNIKOV TECHNIQUE / SPIN SHOT PUT

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some important shot put rules that you should know.

How to use Starting Blocks

Click on the links below to learn some great tips on:

How to use the starting blocks courtesy of wikiHow:

How to do Sprint Starts - 10 Tips to Perfect your Block Starts Technique

Information on the 100m Sprints

Click on the links below to learn more about the 100m sprint:

 (courtesy of BrianMAC)

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THE HURDLES

Click on the 3 links below to learn more about the 60m hurdles:

 

courtesy of wikiHow

3 Track and Field Drills to Become a Better Hurdler

Learn to 3 Step Hurdles

The 4x100 Meter Relay

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