Teaching the Hammer From Scratch presents a detailed overview of the basic principles, concepts, and techniques involved in throwing the hammer. Appropriate for track & field coaches at any competitive level, the DVD offers an instructional resource for coaches who are working with novice hammer throwers. The DVD also features a week-by-week training and teaching progression that coaches can use to develop their young hammer throwers. The progression includes a number of practice drills designed to improve the essentials skills and techniques require to throw the hammer.
Among the topics covered:
Among the topics covered:
- Concepts that need to be emphasized from the beginning
- Week 1
- Week 2
- Week 3
- Week 4
- Week 10 = the weight
- Issues to consider with the weight throw