Tips on shot and or discus throwing?

Question

Anybody know anything I can do to help with discus and shot...or some technicniques?

Answer 1

Shot Put Training Drills
Practice the drive off the right heel by holding onto a post and repeating the straightening and bending action of the leg. Then practice a small hop in this position, while still holding on the post. However, now have the right leg turn to the side in its correct position.

Place a medicine ball near the center of the circle. Kick the ball while extending the left leg in practicing a glide.

Towel drill. Place a towel three (3) feet into the ring. The thrower has to land on the other side to get his or her right leg under themselves properly.
With one end of the towel in their left hand, have someone hold the other end as the thrower glides. This helps to ensure that the left shoulder stays closed and towards the back of the ring.

No-arm drill. Throw from a stand without extending the right arm. Keep it near the shoulder. Use the legs and hips to power the shot.
Use a piece of surgical tubing on the right ankle. someone holds other end to practice glides with resistance.

Discus Training Drills

90 Degree Drill. Move the right foot and leg 90 degrees, place it down, move to 180 degrees, place it down. The next 90 degrees will find the thrower in the center of the circle. Now move the left foot 90 degrees, then the right again, and that is the power position.

South African Drill. Discus is carried in front with the wrist bent for support. Begin with the right leg behind the left, and pivot into the power position, and finish with a throw. Walk forward, doing continuous reps. The next progression is to run into it. This drill can also be used before the 1 1/4 turn drill in the teaching progression.

Weight Shift at Beginning. Practice this by swinging the discus all the way back with weight on the right leg, then swing to the left with weight on the left leg. Throwers will squat a little in the middle of the swing.

Without the Discus. Stand facing the throwing direction. Drive, as in the South African drill, and then attempt to have the feet land in a power position at the same time.

Answer 2

Don't Focus on throwing using purely the arm. Try pushing the put instead. When using the moving in, make use of the momentum and the stepping up to push the whole put and flick it off your hand.

Answer 3

I can tell you that you need to work alot on your forearm and biceps for both just stay focuses when your doing shot dont throw it like a baseball try to push it off your shoulder using your momentum to help you out.