Putting the Power into your Shot Putting

In this course you will learn the drills �& skills to help you master the power position and develop a great stand throw in shot put.� Over 80% of the distance in the glide throw comes from the power position at the end of the throw. So when you improve on this aspect of your throw your distances will drastically improve.1 Glide or Spin 2 What Determines Distance 3 Separation of Hips & Chest 4 Shot Put Grip 1 5 Shot Put Grip 2 6 Shot Put Placement 1 7 Shot Put Placement 2 8 Shot Release 1 9 Shot Release 2 10 Power Position Rear View 11 Power Position Side View 12 Shot Put Delivery 1 13 Shot Release Drills 14 Kneeling Put Drill 15 Kneeling Put 0:07 16 Standing Arm Put Drill 17 Standing Arm Put Free 0:12 18 Standing Put Arms & Legs Drill 19 Put with Arm & Leg Only 0:16 20 1/4 Turn Standing Put Drill 21 Quarter turn put 0:12 22 Separation Between Hips Shoulder Drills 23 Wall Drill Power 1 24 Wall Drill Med Ball 0:10 25 Wall Drill Power 2 26 Wall Drill Med Ball Toss 0:05 27 Pivots Hands on Hip Drill 28 PIVOTS HANDS ON HIP 0:07 29 HEELS & HIP POP DRILL 30 Heels & Hip Pop 0:07 31 Hip Turn Bar Press Drill 32 Hip Turn Bar Press 0:15 33 Hip Turn Med Ball Toss 34 Hips Pivot Med Ball Toss 0:14 35 Step Back Powers Drill 36 Step Back Puts 0:18 37 1-2-3 POWERS DRILL 38 1-2-3 Powers 0:07 39 1-2 Drill 40 1-2 Drill Sequence 41 !-2 Power Drill Rear View 0:12 42 Stand Throw Step Out Drill 43 STAND THROW STEP OUT 0:06 44 Stand Throw No Reverse 45 Power Throw Side View 0:10 46 Stand Throw with Reverse 47 STAND THROW REVERSE 0:09 48 BUNGEE POWERS 49 Bungee Powers Rear View 0:08 50 Bungee Powers Side View 0:07 51 CROSS BAR POWERS DRILL 52 Crossbar Power Rear View 0:20 53 Crossbarr Power Side View 0:18 54 Stand Throw Cue's 1 55 Stand Throw Cue's 2 56 Stand Throw Cue's 3 57 BRENNER STAND THROW 0:02Jim Aikens has been coaching the throws since 1984. He has been the head coach at William Fremd High School in Palatine, Illinois since 1990. During this time Jim�s throwers have medaled at national competitions, won four state championships and 20 other state medals. Jim's throwers have also won numerous sectional and conference championships.� Jim has had 5 throwers toss the shot 60 feet or better.��Jim has earned his USA Track & Field Level 1 and Level 2 certification.� In 2014 Jim was�chosen as one of the eight�finalist for the National High School Coaches Association coach of the year. �He has also served as President for the Illinois Track and Cross-Country Coaches Association and is a member of their Hall of Fame. Jim is currently the Illinois representative for the National Throws Coaches Association.� In the past 15 years Jim�s team�s have won seven conference championships, six sectional championships, and four top 8 finishes at the Illinois state meet. Coach Aikens has published several articles and videos about the throws and training for the throws. �He is also a much sought after speaking clinician.