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Discus
To achieve maximum distance in the Discus the athlete will have to
balance three components - speed, technique and strength. The information on
this page is for a right handed thrower.
The hold
- Place the left hand under the discus for support
- Place the right hand on top of the discus
- Spread the fingers evenly but not stretched
- The first joint of the fingers curling over the rim of
the discus
- Do not to grip the discus
- Allow the discus to rest on the first joint of the
fingers with the tips of the fingers over the rim.
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Throwing Technique

- Figs a & b
- Adopt a shoulder width stance and perform preliminary
swings
- Keep everything very long to provide maximum possible
radius on the discus
- Body weight in the middle of the stance
- Aim for chin over knee over toe on the left leg
- Fig c & d
- As the right foot leaves the ground the weight must be over
the left leg
- Discus kept high and relaxed, trailing behind the hips
- Swing the right foot wide of the left foot into the centre
of the circle
- Fig e
- On grounding the right foot pivots on the ball of the
foot
- Keep the left foot low and fast

- Fig f
- Discus held high and back
- Keep the shoulders level and balanced
- As the right foot lands aim for a chin over knee over toe
on the right leg
- Keep the left foot low and fast
- Fig g
- Real power position is at the moment the left foot makes
contact with the ground
- Left arm points in direction of the throw
- Right foot pivots
- Left side of the body is braced
- Drive the right hip forward
- Fig h
- Right hip has been driven forward - note the "bow"
position
- The right arm is long and relaxed ready to strike
- Left side kept firm and braced
- Fig i
- The right arm comes through fast and last
- The release angle (angle between the horizontal and the
right arm) for the discus has to take into consideration aerodynamic lift and
drag. The optimum angle for the discus is about 35 degrees (Bartonietz,
2000).
- Left foot is kept grounded until well after the discus is
released
Specifications
The specification for the discus depends on your gender and
age.
| Gender\Age |
11-12 |
13-14 |
15-16 |
17-19 |
Adult |
| Male |
1 kg |
1.25 kg |
1.5 kg |
1.75 kg |
2 kg |
| Female |
0.75 kg |
1 kg |
1 kg |
1 kg |
1 kg |
Evaluation Tests
The following evaluation tests can be used to monitor the
athlete's development:
Rules of Competition
The competition rules for this event can be obtained from:
Associated Pages
The following Sports Coach pages should be read in conjunction with this page:
Associated Books
The following books provide more information related to this topic:
- How to Teach the Throws, M. Jones, ISBN 0 85134 081 4
- Advanced Studies in Physical Education and Sport, P Beashel et al., ISBN 0 17 4482345
- Physical Education and the Study of Sport, B. Davis et al., ISBN 0 7234 31752
- Essentials of Exercise Physiology, W.D. McArdle et al., ISBN 0 683 30507 7
- Physical Education and Sport Studies, D. Roscoe et al., ISBN 1 901424 20 0
- The World of Sport Examined, P. Beashel et al., ISBN 0 17 438719 9
- Advanced PE for Edexcel, F. Galligan et al., ISBN 0 435 50643 9
- Examining Physical Education, K. Bizley, ISBN 0 435 50660 9
- Sport and PE, K Wesson et al., ISBN 0 340 683821
- PE for you, J. Honeybourne, ISBN 0 7487 3277 2
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