Why are they important? History of Shot put The Ancient Greeks threw stones as a sport and soldiers are recorded as throwing cannon balls in the Middle Ages but a version of the modern form of the discipline can be traced to the Highland Games in Scotland during the 19th century where competitors threw a rounded cube, stone or metal weight from behind a line. Shot Put is played with a heavy spherical object popularly known as shot. The aim is to throw the shot-put as far as possible through a pushing action. It requires immense muscular strength and a good balance upon your body. Illustration depicting men playing shot put in the Swiss village of Rafer Johnson-Upsilon Appenzell. Dated 19th century Picture of the shot put Achievement Award Recipients - Pi ball Lambda Phi Lean backwards and place Athletes place the shot under the your weight on the back foot. chin and touching the neck. Keep the throwing arm elbow Transfer the weight from the high and the arm parallel to the back leg to the front leg. floor. Stand on the balls of your feet Explode upwards, bring the with your knees bent and non- hips around and forwards to throwing shoulder pointing face throwing area. towards the throwing area. Extend the throwing arm up quickly and powerfully. Finish with chest and head up. Rafer Johnson-Upsilon Achievement Award Recipients - Pi Lambda Phi The Glide technique is a technique used by athletes because it is easier for the athlete to get into a good power position and feel what it is like to throw from that with some momentum. Precise footwork Accuracy has the ability to reduce your risk of injury. being accurate means With a better footwork, an athlete can be that you will deliver your in the desired position at any given time shot flawlessly, and usually while he maintains proper form to reduce with grace or fluidity. the chances of injury.
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2 Balance Muscular Strenght You can move with greater Greater muscular strength allows efficiency and with better an individual to potentiate earlier control. It can also help with and to a greater extent, but also overall coordination. decreases the risk of injury. Play area Of shot put Play area Of shot put Once the athlete's name is called, they have 60 seconds to release the shot The shot must be placed close to the neck and The shot must be resting on the shoulder, released above the while keeping it in that height of the shoulder position the entire time until with one hand it is released. No padding or extra equipment is necessary. Rules of shot put The athlete is permitted to touch the inside surface of the stop board; however neither the top nor the outside of the circle or stop board can be touched or passed
