Shot put
Shot putShot Put Technique (linear)
The throw broken down: (right handed thrower)
(a) stand-up and hold:
-shot rests on base of fingers
-arm relatively horizontal to ground
-shot pushed against neck, underneath chin
-stand with back facing direction of throw at the back of the circle
(b) preparation for the glide
-center of mass lowered and primarily on right leg
(c) glide
-short body movement to give the shot momentum
-hop-like movement keeping the center of mass low and over the right leg
-ideally both feet arrive at power position at the same time
(d) power position
-right foot perpendicular to the throwing direction
-center of mass low and over right leg
-left leg extended with toe planted to form base of support
-base of support as wide as possible without hindering the throwing action
(e) putting action
-left arm swings over the top, opening the doorway for the throwing action
-lifting action is initiated by using the slower, stronger muscles of the leg, with forces then transferred to the trunk and arms
-shot released at a 40 degree angle over a straight left leg A Basic Teaching Progression
1. Introduction of the hold
2. Introduction of the shot's proper position under the chin against the neck
3. Putting the shot downward into the ground to establish proper wrist action
4. Deliveries: facing the direction of the throw, sitting back on a bent right leg with both feet pointing toward the direction of throw, transfer weight from the right leg to the supporting left toe and deliver the shot.
5. Cross-step and putting action.
6. One step forward and putting action.
7. One step back and putting action.
8. Series of glides on a straight line.
9. Glide in the circle to a premarked power position.
10. glide connected to the putting action.
11. Hop on right leg, tuck the foot under the body at a righ tangle.
12. Pivot on a 15cm platform (dependent upon height of athlete).
13. Pivot on a 15cm platform and putting action.
14. Glide from elevated area and throw.
15. Glide and throw under a high jump bar to promote a low power position.
BASIC TECHNICAL COMPONENTS OF SHOT PUT
Copyright: Mike Maynard; The University of Arizona
A. Grip all of the fingers should be together or nearly together on the shot The ball should be resting on the upper pad of the hand, and supported by the fingers
B. Preliminary Stance The athlete may we .either an upright ~T~ starting position or a crouch start (Feurbach start). The advantage in the "T" start is the ability of the athlete to utilize the added momentum of dropping the CM to aid in the shifting of the body across the circle. The negative aspect of this technique is that it requires that the athlete master the advanced technique of unseating the CM in a consistent and controlled manner to take advantage of this upright start The static positioning in the Feurbach...
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