~ events Coaching By The Experts : Track and Field Throwing Events ~
throwing. ~ America's top coaches teach the fundamentals of track and field In this three-videotape series, America's top coaches introduce the fundamental skills and techniques used in each track and field event. ~ Produced in conjunction with The Athletics Congress (now U.S. ~ Track and Field), the Coaching by the Experts series covers running events, jumping events, and throwing events on separate videotapes. ~ With the help of slow-motion and stop-action photography, all three videos show athletes how to perform the specific skills and use the correct technique for each event, point out common mistakes in each event, and provide drills to correct these mistakes. ~ Track and Field Throwing Events provides teaching progressions for the shot put, discus, hammer throw, and javelin. ~ With Tom Pagani, head coach at California State-Fresno, providing commentary, this 45-minute video takes viewers step by step through the individual components of each event. ~ For the shot put, discus, and hammer throw, athletes learn proper footwork, body rotation, weight distribution and balance, and release. ~ The javelin segment demonstrates the approach, throwing motion, and release. ~ AUDIENCE Resource for beginning coaches and physical educators who want to learn how to teach the basic components of each event and for more experienced coaches who want coaching tips from the experts. ~ Training aid for athletes who want to work on track and field skills on their own. ~ events; throwing; trackfield; vhs; byexperts; coaching;