rotational shot put or discus · shot put jeff chakouian ucf throws coach...
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Glide vs. Spin
• Simple technique
• Less variables
• Every level of
athlete will improve
• Athletes learn how
to strike the
implement
• Mentally easier
Glide Spin
• You can generate greater
kinetic force
• Helps undersized
athletes
• Greater margin of era
• Technique is not as
crucial
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Forces
• Linear Force
• Rotational Force
*The longest Path will create the most momentum
*The Greatest Velocity is created in Double Support
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SO????
• You can only reach maximal velocity in Double
Support
• Mechanics- The goal is land in the proper
power position
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Purpose • The Purpose of the Rotational Technique is
not to make the ball go further
• The Purpose of the Rotational Technique is
to put the athlete's body in the best
position to create maximal velocity in
Double Support
• Goal should be to create the longest path
possible in double support
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The Rotation
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Keep it simple STUPID
• Ride the Pony
• Pop over the creek
• Swivel the hips
• Swivel again
• Get both Feet down
• Stand Throw
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Before you Start
•Feet shoulder width •Shoulders parallel to the ground
•Weight in the middle of the body
•Swivel feet •Shoulders relaxed
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The Start (Right Leg Initiates)
• Slower the better
• Square out of the back
• Activate with both feet
• Turn around left leg
• Push Right foot out
• Rotate on ball of left foot
• Use right leg first
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The Turn (Ride the Pony)
• Stay over the left leg
• Stretch right leg
• Ride the pony
• Shoulders square
• Relaxed upper body
• Tempo not speed
• Move around the left
side
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Take Off (Pop over the Creek)
• Right knee to the middle
• Get off your left, but don’t straighten the left leg
• Look down the sector
• Shoulders in the sector
• Square to the middle
• Pre turn right foot
• Relax gravity will take control
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Flight (Swivel and Swivel Again)
• Right leg turns the
body!
• Don’t pull the head
and shoulders
• Upper body hangs
back
• Stay low on legs
• Grind right leg
• Bring Knees
together
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Heel To Toe
• Both feet facing 9 O’clock • Think left leg straight
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The Glide
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Starting Position • Head up
• Left arm back
• Right leg loaded
• Right toe slightly
turned inward
• Right foot on
midline of ring
• Knee over Toe
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Knees Together
• Bring knees
together
• Stay loaded on
right leg
• Relaxed upper
body
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Extend
• Drive off right leg
• Straighten left leg
• Pop off right foot
• Upper body relaxed
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Flight Phase
• Pull with the right
• Turn right foot
• Relax and wait for the
ground
• Try to have feet land
at the same time
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Turn the Right Foot
• First things first-turn
the right foot
• Turn on the ball of
the foot
• Stay wrapped
• Don’t pull the head
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Stand Throw
• Keep weight on right foot or drop the right knee in
• Continue turning the right foot until you can see the right sector
• Twist upper body and push through ground
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The Finish
• Turn torso forward • Face the area
throwing • Keep head up • See it come out of
your hand • Extend right leg • Twist the
“corkscrew” • Body moves
vertically while the arm moves horizontally
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The Reverse
• Do whatever you can do to stay in the ring
• It helps to lift left knee
• Once the shot leaves your hand you can not do anything to it so “don’t watch it”
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The Release
• Extend right
arm over the
front
• Chase the
implement
• Push “long”
not pull