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Any discus throwers on here?
Posted on 4/5/24 at 8:52 am
Posted on 4/5/24 at 8:52 am
Current or former throwers, I’m seeking some input. Looking for some useful drills to teach my kid. This is her first year in track and field, and she is doing well in the discus competitions. Her throws have been good, in the 60’ range (just turned 12), so I’m not looking to fix what isn’t broke, but maybe get in some drills or footwork to build consistency in repeating motion.
Posted on 4/5/24 at 8:57 am to Honest Tune
60 feet would've won gold in the middle school meet I was at yesterday. By 6 feet actually. I'll be following this thread because my son is a thrower as well. Discus is his worst, he sucks (his words) His best is shot and his form is horrible on that as well, but he medals, through strength advantages over kids around his age. I've never done field so I can't offer any advice.
Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:03 am to bamaguy17
so my son is 12, about to be 13 in 7th grade. he throws varsity discuss and shotput for his middle school
128' is what won the last meet but this kid is a hold back in 8th grade and i think he is 15 already.
90' was 2nd by an 8th grader
my son finished third with 84'
my son has been on varsity since 5th grade since dont have a ton of kids that want to throw. usually in boys there are 2 over 100' or atleast 1 and 1 very close.
his goal is to hit 90' this year and 125 next year as he is getting much stronger and we plan to hit a true LP program as soon as track is over.
128' is what won the last meet but this kid is a hold back in 8th grade and i think he is 15 already.
90' was 2nd by an 8th grader
my son finished third with 84'
my son has been on varsity since 5th grade since dont have a ton of kids that want to throw. usually in boys there are 2 over 100' or atleast 1 and 1 very close.
his goal is to hit 90' this year and 125 next year as he is getting much stronger and we plan to hit a true LP program as soon as track is over.
Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:11 am to lsu777
My daughter was the only girl in her discus competition last week. There were about 12 boys. I think one kid threw it about 73’. Not bad for a 6th grader. My daughter is strong and athletic, so her coaches assumed she could throw it, and she has really gotten interested in it. We have just been working on a speed ladder for footwork and band work for flexibility and strength. Throwing, on average, about 40 throws each practice. She has steadily improved. We have two discs and as she throws I’ll frisbee it back to her so there is one ready to go after the other one flies. It keeps the pace going.
Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:30 am to Honest Tune
quote:
just been working on a speed ladder for footwork
waste of time
quote:
band work for flexibility and strength.
get her doing actual lifting.
doesnt have to be anything crazy, hell you could build a 25lbs sandbag and do it.
but get her doing
med ball throws
squats
lunges
reverse lunges
pushups
bodyweight rows
chin ups
handstand holds
carry of some kind
10yard sprints
you actually have a unique opportunity, she is interested in a sport that is strength and power based. you can start slowly training her and teaching her about lifting weights and not only helps her in her sport but it will also help her with confidence, body image and overall health and well being as a female.
she is perfect age to start lifting if being honest, especially as a female. especially if you can do much of it at home so she isnt embarrassed or self-conscious.
keep it simple and add weight
on the throwing side, im not a track guy, only threw javelin but my sons trainer is at ole miss and she won state multiple years in all three throws and im really involved in rotational sports with my younger two really into baseball and oldest taking up throwing in track so early. technique wise i dont know a ton except with javelin but there are tons of youtube video to almost make you an expert. but i will say the more she can throw the heavier discuss in training and work form trying to progress things, best thing for throws is break out the ole tape measure and trying to beat throws every time with full rest between
for strength do the same with the med balls.
Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:35 am to lsu777
Solid advice. She does the 400 and discus and I’m proud of that. Most of the girls in her class just want to play tennis, as it’s “cute and fun” and what not (even though I know real tennis is a grind).
She has strong legs, hips and butt, and I’ve been hammering the mindset that her power derives from the base. So it’s really been easy for her to repeat motion and stay consistent in throw length and direction.
I’ll get a routine down for strength training and preach consistency. Eventually I would think she will naturally pick up the javelin as well.
Regarding the speed ladder
I have a feeling she would agree with you.
She has strong legs, hips and butt, and I’ve been hammering the mindset that her power derives from the base. So it’s really been easy for her to repeat motion and stay consistent in throw length and direction.
I’ll get a routine down for strength training and preach consistency. Eventually I would think she will naturally pick up the javelin as well.
Regarding the speed ladder
quote:
waste of time
I have a feeling she would agree with you.
This post was edited on 4/5/24 at 9:39 am
Posted on 4/5/24 at 10:47 am to Honest Tune
There are a lot of YT videos she can watch to help work on form. I would recommend reaching out to local HS coaches and seeing if there are any clinics nearby. LSU usually does a short one in the summer. New throws coach is pretty good.
Heck I would even reach out to some of the LSU athletes if you're local.
Heck I would even reach out to some of the LSU athletes if you're local.
Posted on 4/5/24 at 10:53 am to BilbeauTBaggins
Lafayette area, and I hear the Teurlings track coach is the best around the high school circuit here. I don’t know her but I’ve heard good things.
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