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Mary Foster - Discus For Beginners, both Athletes and Coaches

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Overview

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In this course, Mary Foster, breaks down the fundamentals of discus throwing for both beginner athletes and coaches. Mary utilizes practical demonstrations to illustrate appropriate placement, rhythm, and movement while going over important techniques including the standing throw, quarter turn, half turn, and complete throw. Achieving maximum radius, comprehending upper and lower body separation, and throwing consistently are all stressed in the course. This course offers a strong foundation in discus throwing fundamentals, whether you're a coach mentoring novice throwers or an athlete trying to improve your technique.

Syllabus

  • Intro to Discuss Throw for Beginners, Both Athletes and Coaches
  • Understanding Separations
  • Standing Throw
  • Introduction to Quarter Throw
  • Quarter Throw
  • Introduction to Half Throw
  • Half Throw
  • Introduction to Full Throw
  • Full Throw

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