Help - Javelin technique

[rmarmiroli]

Hi guys. I´m new here.

I´m a 22 years college student from Brazil. I´ve been training jav throw for our medical school competition we have every year, wich happens in September.

I would like to ask you some tips on my javelin throw. My most obvious mistake is the left foot, wich doesn´t stick the ground. I kind of "jump" in the end of the throw. I´m also working on javelin alignment of "not facing the sky".

I´ve been throwing for around 40meters, and my goal for this year 45, wich can make me win the competition ( as you can see, the competition level is that high ).

What educative exercises i can do do correct the plant foot question ( or other mistakes you can point ) ?

I also enjoy working out, so gym advices are also welcome.


www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWFBIxzotxg
This is a video of me and a friend training in the beginning of 2007.

Thanks for the attention...

Rafael

[mikejones5]

well first of all, watching that vidio, you are not getting an impulse when you throw so your not getting a final plant witch in turn makes you jump like you do

a drill i do for this is a simple standing throw put both your feet together as you are set to throw then pull your left back then push your right foot forward and land on the heal then release the javelin this gets your final plant into your head then when you do your run up try tho copy that plant when you throw

by doing this exersize your are planting your left foot keeping it grounded and in turn stops you from jumpin or it like you do

[emz - LPS]

hiya i'm 16 years old been throwing for 3 years,
i've just developed a good technique and i have the strength to throw powerfully but i just can't get any speed in the arm any more!! what drills can i do that will develope the arm quickness???
thanks

[thegodfather]

To Rafael

You need to work with a Javelin coach -to get a better understanding of the event-one suggestion collect your javelins before you throw any other implement-Javelins are quite fragile