PaceSetter Book

Throwing Activities 4

WEB COPY ©EVEQUE 4.1.3 Types of Throws There are 4 basic types of throw which relate to the following actions: a) Pushing b) Pulling c) Slinging d) Heaving Each of these throwing actions can denote one of the four throws that form the throws element of track & field athletics. All of these actions can be developed by having the young athletes working in pairs throwing a size 4 soccer ball to each other from the following positions: 1. Sitting 2. Kneeling 3. Standing facing the direction of the throw 4. Standing sideways to the direction of the throw 5. Introduction of run ups, glides and turns

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