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maple | 22:05 GMT, 01/28/2010 |
As a coach there is always what you see on the outside and what the athlete is actually feeling. One of the reasons that some with less than "perfect technique" throw far is they have great feel for applying forces to the implement. Sometimes throwers have "good technique" but no feel. Reminds me of a person who when talking about musicians said that there were technicians and then there are artists. Artists probably have good technique but it is their feel for the music that separates them from the rest.
Do any coaches have any tips for teaching athletes to feel the forces being applied to the implement. I sometimes ask shot putters throwing from a stand to throw easy throws with the shot with the shot off and a little bit above the shoulder. This helps them feel the forces building in the shoulder and then react to them. I ask beginning hammer throwers to do turns and throws while holding the hammer in their left hand only. The right hand is held parallel 8-12 inches from the left hand. I ask them to push on the air between the hands to accelerate the hammer.
Love to hear what other people are doing.
JAB
