Shot
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can send the shot as far as I possibly can, maintaining a legal technique throughout.
Key learning points
- Move: sending the shot requires an explosive ‘corkscrew’ sequence from knee to hips to chest.
- Move: sit the shot in the fingers to ensure ‘clean palm, dirty neck’ and the elbow high to push behind the ball.
- Think: self-talk in the moments prior to throwing can help increase focus and performance.
- Feel: commitment to executing the put with maximum force will ensure each thrower’s maximal result.
- Connect: using good communication when helping a peer to improve technical errors will increase their chance of success.
Keywords
Corkscrew - a spiral motion in which body parts move one after the other
Explosive - rapid and forceful application of power during the throw
Push - the action required to send a shot safely and legally
Common misconception
Pupils often throw the shot by leading with the elbow rather than push it with the elbow following behind the shot, which can sometimes lead to pain and injury, especially to the wrist.
Emphasise the need to push the shot by extending the arm and not trying to bring the shot behind the head to throw. Replace shot with lighter weighted balls (medicine) if necessary to avoid injury while the technique is being learned.
Teacher tip
A command style/safety-first approach is required. Be clear on instructions to leave no doubt about when you are happy for pupils to release, collect and carry the shot back to the approopriate area. This lesson assumes no throwing cage is available therefore only standing throw technique is used.
Equipment
3kg shot (girls), 5kg shots (boys), stack of cones, 30m tape measures, recording sheet
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What shape of approach is used in high jump to create centrifugal force?
Q2.What do we do during mental rehearsal?
Q3.What is the most effective high jump technique called?
Q4.What image can we use to remember how to land in high jump?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.When throwing for distance, which direction should the body travel?
Q2.Which of these best describes the action of sending the shot?
Q3.Telling yourself positive phrases before throwing is an example of what?
Q4.Complete the phrase. Clean palm, what?
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