Tip – Keep both feet on ground and skip the ‘reverse.’Ī reverse is where the right foot leaves the ground and switches places with the front foot right after the release of the discus.
Discus sport full#
The technique for the block and release in the power position should carry over to the full throw. A good way to keep this from occurring is controlling the head and watching the discus release. If the upper body continues to rotate past the blocking point it will result in several issues: waisted energy, shorter distances and a high likelihood of fouling. This will stop the rotation of the upper body so all of the remaining energy will be transferred to the discus arm as it continues to rotate and increase in speed until the release point. This is done by shortening the right arm and applying force with the left leg. Once the upper body is facing towards the front of the ring the athlete should initiate a “block” with the left side. The head continues to move and stay with the chest, not ahead of it. Remember that the right leg should still be bent. The head and chest are up, the right hip is out and the discus arm is on stretch. The upper-body begins to unwind utilizing all of the stored energy created by the lower body. The lower body leads until the right knee is pointing out towards the front of the ring.
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When we interviewed him about the stand throw he was pretty clear about using the upper body: “You can’t use your upper body, you can’t use your upper body. If you start pulling away using your left arm too much too soon, if the timing of that movement is off because your upper body is too active then the whole movement will disintegrate very quickly.”Ĭheck out the video below to hear Casey talk about the importance of the stand throw and some tips on how to improve it. He attributes his success to a lot of time spent practicing and learning to use his lower body. To throw the discus far you have to understand the concept of separation between the upper and lower body.Ĭasey Malone got his stand throws over 60 meters or ~195 feet which is farther than many good full throws. The upper body stays relaxed with the discus back and is ‘pulled’ by the work being done by the legs and hips. That means the ankle, knee and hip are extended and generating power. The final lower body position should be in triple extension. Similar to explosive exercises like box jumps.
This “power chain” starts with the right (or back) foot turning and moves up through the knee and hips. As with most sports, the main source of power in the discus throw is generated from the lower body.
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