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Throws Competition Tactics

Shot Put:

• Warm-up properly.  Approximately five warm-up throws will suffice.   Do not get the best throw of the day before the competition event starts!

• Get plenty of rest before the meet.  Avoid the weight room.   Instead, focus your time on reviewing strategy.

• The competition is not over until the last throw.  If behind, concentrate on one thing that will gain an advantage for you.  On occasion, practice in the rain and get used to slippery circle.  Do not socialize during the competition. Take the event seriously and rehearse what must be done in the ring.

Discus:

• Work on balance and relaxation in training.

• Aim for a series of good throws in training to show that technique is sound.  This sound base prepares you for a confident performance.

• Train in bad weather to prepare for all possible conditions - particularly windy days - so that the necessary adjustments can be made in competition.

Javelin:

• Be aware that this event is marked by inconsistency.  Work hard at establishing a consistent technique.

• Avoid an overly long approach.  The key to making any approach functional is in the acceleration into the throw.

• As in the discus, throw on windy days so that the athlete is aware of how this affects the javelin.

Source:  USA Track & Field Level 1 Curriculum