JOE WALKER JAVELIN THROW WEBSITE, Summer 2015

Welcome to my javelin website.
Level 4 Performance Coach for javelin
Been coaching the javelin event for the best part of 40 years

Also coached hammer and discus in the past, but my main interest is jav.

Below are selected coaching articles passed onto throws coaches by Malcolm Fenton, event group lead for throws,including an interesting article below for throws coaches and athletes showing the national strategy for the throwing events.

OUTLINE TRAINING SCHEDULE

Basic philosophy is begin with lighter, faster exercises, including technical throws while the athlete is fresh.

Warm up, static and dynamic.
Throwing Drills
Technique. Always perform technique work when the athlete is fresh
Speed work and rythm drills on the track
Medicine ball and plyo
Weights, depends on age and experience of athlete. start light and fast and finish slow and heavy.
Warm down

THROWS COACHING NOTES

INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION TO PERIODISED YEAR
DETAILS OF PERIODISED YEAR
SAMPLE CONDITIONING EXERCISES
WEIGHT TRAINING
JAVELIN NOTES

COMPETITION RULES

Site information

This site was updated in August 2015.

This site has been prepared and coded by Joe Walker.

It will be expanded as information is received and regular updates and improvements will take place.

The author of this website is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

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