Discus throwing technique discussion; short segment of Coach Frontier's Discus Throwing Course only available on Thrower X.

Discus Throw Coaching

Starting The Discus Throw Movement

The discus throw is initiated after the wind up with a weight shift to the left side. The left knee drops down as the right leg is lifted up and pushed forward to create separation between the knees as the discus thrower drives across the circle.

The right leg then sweeps out and around the back of the circle; the right leg should remain long, with the foot leading the sweeping action. The left leg should stay bent with the knee over the pushed over the toe during the sweeping movement. The shoulders need to remain level with the discus behind the right hip, and the left arm should stay inside the left knee while moving from the back of the circle into the drive portion of the throw.

Individual differences dictate the spacing between the knees out of the back of the circle; a quicker athlete may want to keep the feet tighter to generate more velocity; a taller athlete may use a wider right leg to take advantage of the thrower’s long levers.