Coaching Discus
Don Babbitt Throws Resources
These four videos, posted on Coaches Insider, feature University of Georgia coach Don Babbitt explaining different drills he uses with his throwers. There are two for discus and two for shot put. Watch as Coach Don Babbitt explains, and a thrower demonstrates the proper release when throwing the discus. The discus should come out front…
Tyler Rathke Throws Resources
These two resources were posted on the MidAmerica Nazarene University website from a past clinic. These were provided by Tyler Rathke (then William Chrisman HS, now activities director and assistant principal at Lee’s Summit HS in Missouri) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
Squat Technique for Throwers
This video from Coaches Insider feature AG Kruger (Ashland University, then South Dakota). Here Coach Kruger goes through thrower squat technique in the weight room. Click the link to watch the video. Description from Coaches Insider: Watch as Coach explains that squatting is one of the most important exercises for developing throwers’ speed and power.…
Discus Medicine Ball Throw
This video from Coaches Insider feature AG Kruger (Ashland University, then South Dakota). Here Coach Kruger goes through medicine ball throws to help improve discus performance. Click the link to watch the video. Description from Coaches Insider: Watch as Coach A.G. Kruger explains and demonstrates the discus medicine ball throw drill, using a lighter 4…
Discus Training for HS Athletes
This set of videos comes from Jon Tipton’s course on Discus Training for High School Athletes that is located on Coach Tube. These four free video clips cover different discus drills that he uses. Check out the links to each of the drills. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});