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Discus Training Program

A training program has to be developed to meet the individual needs of the athlete and take into consideration many factors: gender, age, strengths, weaknesses, objectives, training facilities etc. As all athletes have different needs, a single program suitable for all athletes is not possible.

The following is an example of a week's training for each of the three phases of an annual training program.

Day Preparation Phase Pre-competition phase Competition phase
Monday Discus Drills
Weight Training
Core Stability work
Hill runs
Full Discus Throws
Discus Drills
Complex Training
Core Stability work
Full Discus Throws
Complex Training
Core Stability work
Tuesday Plyometrics - Bounding
Medicine ball work
Core Stability work
Medicine ball work
Core Stability work
8 x 30m sprints
Medicine ball work
Core Stability work
8 x 20m sprints
Wednesday Discus Drills
Weight Training
Core Stability work
8 x 100m strides
Full Discus Throws
Discus Drills
Complex Training
Core Stability work
Full Discus Throws
Complex Training
Core Stability work
Thursday Rest Medicine ball work
Core Stability work
8 x 50m sprints
Medicine ball work
Core Stability work
6 x 80m sprints
Friday Plyometrics - Bounding
Medicine ball work
Core Stability work
Full Discus Throws
Discus Drills
Complex Training
Core Stability work
Rest
Saturday Discus Drills
Weight Training
Core Stability work
8 x 100m strides
Competition or Rest Competition
Sunday Rest Rest Rest

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Page Reference

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  • MACKENZIE, B. (2006) Discus Training Program [WWW] Available from: https://www.brianmac.co.uk/dicus/plan.htm [Accessed