Discus drills practice set 3 works on rotating with a towel for very light resistance. They build up progressively through to a full turn and aim to develop core movement and technique. Each drill should be performed 3 to 5 times.
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Practice set three
These drills focus on turning with the towel
360 degree rotation with towel
Aim: To develop core movement and basic technique.
Description:
- Make the normal entry into full turn, but continue to pivot around the grounded left foot (right-handed thrower) until back at the beginning again
- Athlete should finish in a controlled position at each touch down
- Repeat 3-5 times each set
Coaching points:
- Make sure the athlete is shifting body weight and throwing arm is not allowed to come in front of the right leg
180 degree turn to centre
Aim: To develop core movement and basic technique
Description:
- Make the normal entry into full turn, and continue to pivot around the grounded left foot until right foot touch down and stop
- Athlete should finish in a controlled position
- Repeat 3-5 times each set
Coaching points:
- Make sure the towel is above shoulder height at the finish of each rep
Full turn to knee with towel
Aim: To develop core movement and basic technique
Description:
- Make the normal entry into full turn, the right-handed thrower will step forward over the left foot to land on the right foot
- Then as the left leg goes back bent at the knee and stop touching the right knee
- Athlete should finish in a controlled position
- Repeat 3-5 times each set
Coaching points:
- Make sure the towel is above shoulder height at the finish of each rep
Full turn with towel
Aim: To develop core movement and basic technique
Description:
- Right-handed thrower needs to get a wide sweep with the right leg around the body before right foot touch down
- The left leg is then pushed back underneath the athletes torso so that athlete lands in a braced standing throw position
- Athlete should finish in a controlled position
- Do not deliver on this drill
- Repeat 3-5 times each set
Coaching points:
- Make sure the towel is above shoulder height at the finish of each rep
- Timing needs to be 1, 2-3
