Coach Frazier discusses many of the common errors shot putters encounter and shows easy to follow drills that can correct them. First he introduces the non-reverse standing throw, while using athletes to demonstrate both the right and wrong way of executing this throwing technique. Without the proper technique, athletes will shift, open up and fall out of the ring during the throw. Young athletes must learn how to hold their throws. Using the half turn into a reverse, Coach Frazier discusses and demonstrates the proper techniques and shows how to correct most common errors young athletes develop early in the throw. Corrections are made with several repetitions using the South African Drill. Dipping and falling to the middle of the ring are common mistakes with the South African technique, and Coach Frazier discusses how to overcome these. The full throw is then demonstrated using slow motion action to allow coaches to see the proper technique of each phase. Frazier introduces several key drills including the 360 degree drill that helps develop proper balance for all athletes. Additional drills he discusses with proper techniques are separation, staying in the ring and the jump drill.

36 minutes. 2007.

Coach Frazier provides you with 25 proven tips and drills that you can easily incorporate into your program for successful shot putting! Beginning with the basics, Frazier shares drills for the pivot progression and the power position. The throw progression contains the stand-throw (non reverse), extend-throw-step over, reverse-stand-throw and full-reverse-stand-throw. The focus on the throw is on the legs, not the upper body. Using the med ball, Frazier teaches the two-handed stand throw. Back of the ring teaching comes from the slide technique. Drills include the walking glide drill, walk-power position, backward hop drill, unseating drill and the hip switch drill. The next drill series is the three count drills. The stop and go drill teaches young athletes to feel their body weight over their right leg in a good power position. The next progression is the three-count glide drill. The full throw comes together with the full glide with a reverse. Frazier present some excellent slide drills for beginners starting with the left leg hang drill. Others include the pivot square drill, repeat half turns, ballerina drill and wall kicks. The two basic starts are both demonstrated - the active and static starts. All drills are put together in the full rotation technique.

30 minutes. 2007.

Beginning with the basics of throwing, three things affect the implement distance - height of release, angle of release and speed of release. The key elements are the speed of the release and the summation of forces, which uses big muscles before smaller muscles; leg muscles are the driving force in this technique. Aikens begins by demonstrating two stretches that should be used prior to throwing. He also includes other stretches to help the back, upper back, shoulders, hamstrings and buttocks. Aikens demonstrates the full body throw, emphasizing the arm and wrist flick. Aikens covers the difference between a rotational and glide thrower, and identifies why many throwers prefer the rotational throw. Aikens provides 14 drills, which includes drills specific to coming out of the back of the ring and transitioning from the back of the ring to the middle. Drills include hands on hips, double pivot, crunch, step through, South African, med ball throw, South African with shot, step around, unit turn, quarter turns, the 360ø drill, and more! This excellent DVD concludes with advanced teaching points for experienced throwers.

63 minutes. 2007.

With the help of a former-FSU All-American athlete, Coach Meaders breaks down the elements of the rotational style shot put for athletes at all levels. The starting position in the circle is the foundation of proper shot putting. Pivot drills with cones are demonstrated and are essential for establishing a solid base. Coach Meaders uses a variety of cone locations to teach different parts of the initial phases of footwork. Dozens of teaching points are made with the use of a stick. Because footwork is so crucial to this event, small cones are used throughout the DVD. Other props used in demonstrations are a cup of water, medicine balls, bungee cord, softballs and large barrels in the circle to strengthen various teaching points.

47 minutes. 2007.

Coach Aikens covers the glide shot put technique "from A to Z!" He starts at the beginning with six different stretches that allow athletes to prepare properly for throwing. Aikens begins his technique breakdown by demonstrating the wide and narrow grips as well as the placement of the shot and hits on the different shot sizes and their advantages. Building speed is important and Aikens shows how to teach athletes to go from slow to fast. The power position starts with stance and balance, with a relaxed upper body and a straight-line position down the length of the body. Aikens prefers the inactive start but he also shares the active start. There are two styles of glides in this presentation - Rotate & Lift and Lift & Rotate. Foot position and width determine the best style for each athlete. Aikens addresses the finer points of the glide in the drills section. A favorite drill is the Leg drive where athletes kick a ball while driving forward. In all, 20 drills reinforce the teaching points and techniques of the glide shot put. In conclusion, Coach Aikens addresses the main problems that occur when teaching this method.

93 minutes. 2007.