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Mary Foster - Beginner Throws: Coaches Coaching Beginner Discus

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Coaching beginner discus throwers but not sure where to start?

This course is designed specifically for new and developing throws coaches who want a clear, practical system for teaching discus safely and effectively. Mary Foster breaks down the four essential concepts that drive successful discus performance: separation, power generation, energy transfer, and maximum radius.

Instead of rushing athletes into full throws, you’ll learn how to build strong fundamentals step by step—starting from the power position and progressing with purpose. Through simple, cost-effective drills, you’ll gain tools that help athletes understand how to use their entire body, not just their arm to throw farther and more consistently.

If you want your athletes to throw farther, stay healthy, and actually understand what they’re doing in the ring, this course gives you the blueprint.

Stop guessing. Stop rushing full throws.

Syllabus

  • Objectives
  • Balance

Separataion

  • The Twisted Spring
  • The Wall Quarter Turn Drill
  • Position 1 & 2
  • Common Problems

Power Generation

  • The Engine
  • Pool Noodle Hip Hops
  • Common Problems

Energy Transfer

  • Staying Connected
  • The Weighted Bag Drill
  • Common Issues

Maximum Radius

  • Full Extension From Midpoint
  • The Broomstick Drill
  • Common Problems
  • Problem & Solution

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