These are just what my team needs. The technique you teach rings true to every video I've watched of olympic throwers. Your comparisons and methods of getting the point across with visualization help the less experienced get a handle on the concepts involved. Thank you so much for spending the time to make these.
I'm a junior in High School and I've been throwing since 7th grade. My personal best is 115ft. Coaches have been telling me to do this stuff but they've never taught me how to do it. I learned more in the past 8 minutes than I have since 7th grade.
im a freashman its my first year doing this ever and by watching ur videos i went from 86 feet to 120 in 4 days i hope to keeps getting better and thnk u so much for your help
this video really helped, i had a throw yesterday that was 4 inches from my school record because i timed the block just right, i cant thank you enough for these videos.
Hey Coach, I'm 42 and I've gone back to college; got myself on the track team and I'm so glad that I've found your videos. Your step by step instructions have helped me understand more of what I need to do. I'm hoping for a good year. ;) Thanks
Would like to see you put all of the throw together in a last video segment. Start slow and walk through the whole progression, then go 50% speed, then 100% so that we can see the whole throw. Great video series. Thanks for the instruction.
@bagodiscus22 I totally agree. In my experience if you teach them to land with a slight bend in the left leg it will turn into a really big bend. By teaching to land in a straight leg a very slight bend will appear and the weight will transfer correctly. I do explain how the left leg extending and the left arm coming in happen almost simultaneously in another video but don't really explain it that well in this video. Only so much you can cover in a short video which is why I do a lot of them.
im going to implement this into my throwing tommorow from what it sounds like in the comments this is helping tremendously wiith people! great job and vivid explanation
@BigBHomie54 Dude that's awesome. I am so happy I could help you accomplish such a big thing. Keep setting records every meet. Your name will be announced at your school so many times you will get sick of it!!
I started about a month ago, and I've been doing only standing throws. How should I prepare to do the full throw? I've watched all of your videos, but I still can't get all of them together. Help?
Coach Matt, I have a question about the foot block (heel slam) - The mechanics you lay out in the video make sense. In addition, I've seen many olympic athletes do the same thing (and also professional baseball players when hitting). However, In John Godina's coaching camp, I was told that the back foot should pivot and stay on the balls of the feet (hence his term "double pivot" in one drill). In addition, some Olympic throwers do this as well. What are your thoughts?
I teach my athletes to stop completely without reversing until they are putting so much power into the ground they are leaving the ground. Once that happens I teach the reverse.
Honestly, you just need to practice it and build up that good habit. There is no drill I can give you, just hold your arm up there and get used to the feeling.
So... What about the circle? Sure, your technique is great, but getting a sense of proportion for each step is very difficult when you over-exaggerate all of them in each video. I've seen all of the steps, now put it together in the circle.
i used to throw around 110 before i saw this video... after this video i threw 145 ft and broke my school record by 18 ft!!!!!! thank you so much!!!
These are just what my team needs. The technique you teach rings true to every video I've watched of olympic throwers. Your comparisons and methods of getting the point across with visualization help the less experienced get a handle on the concepts involved. Thank you so much for spending the time to make these.
I'm a junior in High School and I've been throwing since 7th grade. My personal best is 115ft. Coaches have been telling me to do this stuff but they've never taught me how to do it. I learned more in the past 8 minutes than I have since 7th grade.
im a freashman its my first year doing this ever and by watching ur videos i went from 86 feet to 120 in 4 days i hope to keeps getting better and thnk u so much for your help
this video really helped, i had a throw yesterday that was 4 inches from my school record because i timed the block just right, i cant thank you enough for these videos.
Hey Coach, I'm 42 and I've gone back to college; got myself on the track team and I'm so glad that I've found your videos. Your step by step instructions have helped me understand more of what I need to do. I'm hoping for a good year. ;) Thanks
Would like to see you put all of the throw together in a last video segment. Start slow and walk through the whole progression, then go 50% speed, then 100% so that we can see the whole throw. Great video series. Thanks for the instruction.
Thanks so much. This brought my throwing to a new level.
@bagodiscus22 I totally agree. In my experience if you teach them to land with a slight bend in the left leg it will turn into a really big bend. By teaching to land in a straight leg a very slight bend will appear and the weight will transfer correctly. I do explain how the left leg extending and the left arm coming in happen almost simultaneously in another video but don't really explain it that well in this video. Only so much you can cover in a short video which is why I do a lot of them.
im going to implement this into my throwing tommorow from what it sounds like in the comments this is helping tremendously wiith people! great job and vivid explanation
Just about to start throwing so I turned to your videos for some tips and stuff
These videos are sooo good, thank you so much you are awesome
@BigBHomie54 Dude that's awesome. I am so happy I could help you accomplish such a big thing. Keep setting records every meet. Your name will be announced at your school so many times you will get sick of it!!
I started about a month ago, and I've been doing only standing throws. How should I prepare to do the full throw? I've watched all of your videos, but I still can't get all of them together. Help?
Good review.
@4004mjsmith Awesome. Keep at it and spend as much time as you can in the circle.
do you have any tips on doing the south african? btw you are the best your videos are really helpful
Coach Matt, I have a question about the foot block (heel slam) - The mechanics you lay out in the video make sense. In addition, I've seen many olympic athletes do the same thing (and also professional baseball players when hitting). However, In John Godina's coaching camp, I was told that the back foot should pivot and stay on the balls of the feet (hence his term "double pivot" in one drill). In addition, some Olympic throwers do this as well. What are your thoughts?
could you please review how to stay in the circle at the end of the throw
i was thinking of getting a discus. I'm a high school boy. is there any specific type you recommend?
what direction on the clock face will you be facing when you start your block with left hand?
coach, whats some good advice for keeping my arms up at a 90 angle? i can seem to get that. Thanks
thanks for the help
If you're a righty, the discus is supposed to rotate clockwise after you release it, right?
AlyssaTheCuber Yes
I teach my athletes to stop completely without reversing until they are putting so much power into the ground they are leaving the ground. Once that happens I teach the reverse.
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Honestly, you just need to practice it and build up that good habit. There is no drill I can give you, just hold your arm up there and get used to the feeling.
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I gained 40 ft on my discus throw with this O.O
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On release fingers should Reverse milk the cow!
So... What about the circle? Sure, your technique is great, but getting a sense of proportion for each step is very difficult when you over-exaggerate all of them in each video. I've seen all of the steps, now put it together in the circle.