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Post by amberzb on Jul 7, 2009 23:36:53 GMT 1
Just wondered if anyone had any advise on how to warm up or what to concentrate on when i get there! and for anyone else whos going whos wondering? i always panic way to much n then end up not wanting to compete cuz i feel sick!
any tips lol! thanks:)
Amber
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Post by Administrator on Jul 8, 2009 9:59:39 GMT 1
Hi Amber,
Well, first of all, well done for qualifying for the schools. I never made it there myself but hope I can make some useful suggestions.
I'd say the most important thing is that you try and enjoy the whole experience. Try and stick around with your team mates and get to know them. This will hopefully help you to keep relaxed and keep your mind off of anything too serious.
On the day of the competition, know what you are going to do in advance - plan a warm up and give yourself lots of time to do it. That way, if you see other throwers or athletes around you can chat to them, have a laugh and that will also help you to stay relaxed.
By the sounds of things, you are best to not focus too much on the competition until you get there so try and make the time leading up to the competition as fun and relaxed as possible (whilst still getting you preparations done) and you will then be much more relaxed when the competition arrives.
Good luck and enjoy yourself, its a great opportunity.
Jim
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Post by amberzb on Jul 8, 2009 11:05:53 GMT 1
Thankyou Jim. I was thinking of making making a timetable of my warm up and things leading to my event. so thankyou for your help. Ill write back and let you know how i did:)
Amber
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Post by Caroline on Jul 8, 2009 18:30:57 GMT 1
Hi Amber
Well done on getting to the Schools. Is your coach going with you? Hopefully he/she will be able to help.
My 2 min guide would involve:
Get a good nights's sleep the night before you compete - it is probably one of the first times that you have been away without parents and the temptation to run riot with your mates is high!
Make a note of what time your call up is - by that time you should have generally warmed up, as usually you are 'penned' until you walk out and start throwing in your warm up.
When you throw in warm up make sure that you are only throwing at about 30 - 50% of what you can do - far too many competitions are lost by youngsters hitting it too hard in warmup and then having nothing left.
Concentrate on your own throwing, never mind what other people are doing - the enemy is your own pb!!
Be polite to staff and officials - they are all volunteers and are there so you get the glory!
Finally... enjoy it, whatever you throw! It's an experience like no other.
Caroline
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Post by GJenson on Jul 8, 2009 21:47:46 GMT 1
Your first English Schools, wow, you won't forget this, really. Mine was in 1982 in Birmingham and it was my first experience of being penned in and ordered around by the officals, nicely of course. This is how it occurs at major championships and to go through this so young gives you a great head start on what to expect should you make senior grade. I echo Caroline's words though, don't be tempted to do anything to undermine your chance to perform well. Keep focused, that's the key. Given that you're posting on here says to me you're pretty serious about throwing. Good luck and do 'your thing' and never feed your ego. Let the real comp. do the talking.  Gary - 3 times English Schools Champion '83 '84 '85 |
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Post by jeremy on Jul 9, 2009 9:23:45 GMT 1
Hi Amber,
Well done and good luck. I really hope you enjoy it and there's plenty of great advice here.
I'd just add that in case it rains I'd take a towel (chalk or tacky if you normally use it), and a black bin liner to put the towel in.
If you have your own spears then keep them dry and use someone elses for the practise throws (if you normally take practice throws).
Hopefully it will be sunny and you can top up your tan !
All the best Jeremy.
PS Steve Peters, the psychiatrist and Champion Masters Athlete, who advises the cycling team that did so well in Beijing tries to get the the competitors just to do what they do in training. That's what they train for, and that's why they were so successful. In essence that's what Jim, Caroline and gary are saying. So well done for asking the question on here and don't forget to let us know how you get on. ;D ;D
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Post by slinger on Jul 9, 2009 19:46:02 GMT 1
Hi Amber, Well, first of all, well done for qualifying for the schools. I never made it there myself but hope I can make some useful suggestions. I'd say the most important thing is that you try and enjoy the whole experience. Try and stick around with your team mates and get to know them. This will hopefully help you to keep relaxed and keep your mind off of anything too serious. On the day of the competition, know what you are going to do in advance - plan a warm up and give yourself lots of time to do it. That way, if you see other throwers or athletes around you can chat to them, have a laugh and that will also help you to stay relaxed. By the sounds of things, you are best to not focus too much on the competition until you get there so try and make the time leading up to the competition as fun and relaxed as possible (whilst still getting you preparations done) and you will then be much more relaxed when the competition arrives. Good luck and enjoy yourself, its a great opportunity. Jim Considering Jim never did one, that's a superb reply. You won't read this prior, as you'll be there now at your place of stay with some of the other Counties and no doubt looking around wondering if they are fellow Jav chuckers! Or maybe looking around recognising other athletes from other events that you have seen of in AW and being abit star struck......I know I was! ;D Great, great memories of being at the schools' and also the months before building up to it - as an u/15 and u/17 it is and always will be the daddy of the year and smacks the spots off the AAA's for me. I would go as far and say it's where my most fond memories are and also shaped alot of my growing up. To say I am extremely envious of you is an understatement. Have a great time! |
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Post by Luke on Jul 9, 2009 21:14:36 GMT 1
hi gary , also my first time was 1982 birmingham , same age group as you inter boys jav , where did you place in the comp , i came 2nd got beat by 1cm lee peters , we did train together once back in 1983 gateshead u20s england squad training then i got shoulder problems 1984 , had to pack in , but came back last year , all the best lee
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Post by GJenson on Jul 10, 2009 13:25:21 GMT 1
Lee,
I came 9th with 54m - got stage fright I think - won the Essex Schools with 60.76 then it all went wrong. As 1st year youth it was the biggest comp. I'd done - Andrew Ravenscroft won with 59m I remember that. Do remember you at Gateshead December '83 - you sat in front of me when they were giving us a talk on fixtures and stuff in the indoor bit at the track - shame you had to stop but good you're back chucking - might do a bit myself! Good to hear from you from 26 years ago!!
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Post by Luke on Jul 10, 2009 20:27:24 GMT 1
hi gary yes i am back throwing there s no twang left in the arm mate , yes i had 5 operations on it , but hope you come back and do bit lee
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Post by Luke on Jul 10, 2009 20:29:12 GMT 1
yes i forgot ravenscroft 1st 59.36 me 59.35 second
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Post by GJenson on Jul 10, 2009 21:00:12 GMT 1
Lee, thanks for the reply mate - Iwill have a bung before season end - not sure how my shoulder will hold up but will do some throws before hand. Not chucked a spear for 9 years now but if I can do 50m without any adverse reaction then I'll be happy - bring on 60m for 2010! |
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Post by amberzb on Jul 11, 2009 19:49:36 GMT 1
Hello:) Thankyou to everyone who replied to my post i just wish i could have read them befor i went to the skwls there is so much helpfull information in here! Its actually my fourth time at the english schools, but i always look for that advise as theres always something i forget!
I came 5th over all with a throw of 39.63, i was really dissapointed and had an awful start with two throws of 35m ( the worst i have thrown in years.) but i managed a 37 on my third to get threw for another three! i then pulled it back to 39, but was really dissapointed as i knwo i can throw soo much further as ive done it in training, but guess its what you do on the day. But hopefully now i can get some training in and ill be at the english chamionships and the uk schools games hopefully to try again!
The top three where obviously Freya Jones 1st- 43m
Danielle Bently 2nd- 42
Kike Oniwinde 3rd with 42 also i think!
Thankyou for all your replies they were really helpfull. Amber
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