Any discus throwers on here?

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.

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.

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just been working on a speed ladder for footwork

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waste of time

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band work for flexibility and strength.

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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.

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.