From the Ground Up
How about some shot put tips for shot put coaching? To coach the block and arm strike at the end of the throw, have athletes work with medicine balls doing chest passes with elbows out and thumbs down.
Have athletes throw from their knees with the left leg bent up, left arm extended. Add the blocking movement and more torque as athletes get stronger and more capable.
Where Does the Speed Come From?
Some shot putters use the glide shot put technique and others use the rotational style. Is one better than the other? No. Currently, in professional and top level world competitions, the rotational and glide shot put techniques are being used with equal success.
The glide shot put is the more basic shot put technique and generally easier for beginning shot putters to learn, but can be as powerful as the rotational style, a throw more similar to the discus. Athletes may take longer to develop consistency with the rotational shot put technique. With consistent shot put coaching though, you can master any technique.
Get Jacked
¡°I couldn¡¯t be a thrower, see how week my arms are?¡± A common misconception among high school athletes is that you must be big to be a shot putter. Well, it¡¯s a good thing that high school students learn fast and learn well, because the major force and strength behind the throw in the shot put comes from the athlete¡¯s legs, not arms.
Shot put training requires full body strength training, which includes arms, but also focuses on building a strong and flexible core and legs. Think about it ¨C quads, gluts, and hamstrings are significantly larger muscles than biceps and triceps.