Coaching Young Athletes

A Coaching Cue to Help Young Athletes Learn a Good Throwing Position

If you are looking for a good coaching cue for teaching young athletes to drive their hips through to the front during a throwing event such as shot put or discus, try this:

Tell athletes to “Throw the money out of their pocket”.

The below explanation is for a right-handed thrower:

• Tell the athlete to pretend that they are carrying coins in the right-hand-side pocket of their shorts/pants.
• Ask the athlete to “throw the money out of their pocket” without using their hands.

NOTE: I usually ask the athletes to place their hands on their hips during this drill.

This simple cue encourages:

• A pivot of the driving (back) foot.
• A strong drive of the hips to the front.
• An extension of the driving leg and lifting of the height of the hips.
• A transfer of weight from back foot to front foot.
• A tall finishing position.

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Further reading

E- Book:

How To Teach Shot Put To Young Athletes E-Book (plus bonus cheat sheet) 

Articles:

What is a “Block” in the Throws and How Do I Teach It?

Books:

Complete Book of Throws from Amazon US Store

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