Coach John Frazier; one of the country's top discus throw coaches is gifted in his creative approach to presenting teaching progressions that lead to successful mastery of the discus throw. Frazier begins his presentation with a five-drill basic warm-up routine that combines stretching and jogging. He then proceeds with a discus throw drill progression beginning with the non-reverse stand throw, a drill that helps to build a rhythm for the throw. Frazier teaches the athlete to stay relaxed, on balance and work his lower body through the throw. Eight additional progression drills lead up to the completed throw that will afford the discus thrower maximum power and speed to increase the throwing distance. Throughout the DVD the All-American demonstrator, Sean Shields, shares his technique tips that are sure to assist with mastering the discus throw! Your next level of discus throw performance begins here!

40 minutes. 2007.

Coach Aikens is respected nationally for his ability to teach the discus. He starts by outlining the factors in implement distance. He cites the height, angle and speed of release as the main contributors to distance. The 35-36 ø throw is optimal for discus distance. The long path allows for a wind up that applies force for a longer period of time. A teaching point is to progress, slow to fast, when releasing the discus. He includes six stretches for athletes to use prior to throwing. Aikens analyzes the 1 kg and 2 kg implements, as well as three different grips that can be used. Athletes demonstrate several delivery examples. Reverse, non-reverse, back of the ring and middle of the ring positions are discussed. Over 15 drills are demonstrated to help athletes learn techniques. In conclusion, Aikens outlines problems, causes and solutions that are common in teaching throwers.

83 minutes. 2007.

Coach Meaders breaks the discus throw down into four parts: the entry, heel-toe, catch position and the alley and shares the drills and tips that he uses with great effectiveness at FSU to reinforce each part. A simple line drill is demonstrated and is a crucial part of fundamental footwork. By using a board in the circle, Meaders exhibits the details of discus position and footwork in a 1-2-3 progression. Footwork and hand position on the discus allows maximum orbit distance. Discus placement means that the discus stays well behind the hip. A javelin drill is essential for hip turn throughout the throw. Another drill, the 2-3 Position Drill, moves the hips from a parallel to perpendicular position while the discus stays in the same position. Balance and discus position is the focus of the Softball Drop Drill. In addition, Meaders covered two throwing methods; the wide sweep and the run.

47 minutes. 2007.

This comprehensive presentation shows the coach and athlete how to get from "A to Z" in an organized, building blocks method. This easy to follow and easy to understand discus technique progression will help coaches and athletes avoid the frustrations and problems that can accompany the learning of the discus throw. Coach Judge provides instruction through a sequence of discus drills that he has used and refined throughout the past 20 years. Judge's instruction breaks each segment of the throw into specific sequences beginning with simple drills and progressing to more complex skills. This comprehensive DVD is perfect for athletes and coaches of all skill levels and guides them through a "master plan" created to increase their discus knowledge base and technique. Included is competition footage of many top throwers and a fault and corrections section. This is the most comprehensive discus video available today and is perfect for any athlete desiring to move to the next level!

43 minutes. 2006.

In the first part of this excellent, two-part DVD, Coach Freeman presents a technical overview of the discus throw discussing each of the five phases of the event. Freeman pinpoints common errors that discus throwers make and shares the corrections and suggestions to utilize to develop proper technique. Freeman then moves into a functional training program for the discus throw. He begins with a look at the entire season, including seasonal objectives, and breaks down the season into four 5-week phases of development followed by daily priorities and session plans. Freeman shares a sample weekly plan with day-by-day practice plans and detailed sample workouts for strength training and conditioning, including routines for general strength development and discus throw-specific routines as well. Freeman concludes the first section with a useful film analysis of the discus throw. In the second section of the DVD, Freeman offers a "hands on" technical breakdown of the discus throw, sharing specific technical components of every phase of the event and offers skill-specific drills to develop each component of the throw.

95 minutes. 2006.