Lecture Content:

In this 7 part, 75:00 video series one of the world’s greatest throws coaches walks his audience through a discus throw practical technique & drill session. He starts by looking at three of his world class throwers (all with different body types - one is D. Stahl) and asks the audience to decide which they should model… this moves into a concept review (Basics, LRLR Concept, The 4 Step Approach) followed by the ‘Main Event’: a frame by frame technical instruction using Gerd Kanter as a model, while working with a developmental thrower. Vesteinn walks the thrower through every detail of his ideal technical model broken down into 8 key phases: The Swing (stance, connection, weight shift, separation), The Turn (connection, left foot, right foot, position, cueing), The Sprint 1 (attacking pos’n, L foot & hip, R leg, discus & shoulder pos’n), The Sprint 2 (air time, L knee, L leg, right arm), The Sprint 3 (landing on R, wrap, L leg, R foot, arms), Power Position (R arm, hips, L foot, R foot), Release 1 (release, block, ground contact, shoulders), Release 2 (flight, reverse). Each phase includes instruction on specific drills to develop each. He ends the session with a 10 step learning progression for beginners… This video series is a truly amazing wealth of information for throwing coaches at all levels.

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    2019 ICAE Lecture Series with Vesteinn Hafsteinsson: The Discus Throw Mechanics, Technique & Drills Practical Session

    • Vesteinn Hafsteinsson: The DT Mechanics, Technique & Drills Part 1

    • Vesteinn Hafsteinsson: The DT Mechanics, Technique & Drills Part 2

    • Vesteinn Hafsteinsson: The DT Mechanics, Technique & Drills Part 3

    • Vesteinn Hafsteinsson: The DT Mechanics, Technique & Drills Part 4

    • Vesteinn Hafsteinsson: The DT Mechanics, Technique & Drills Part 5

    • Vesteinn Hafsteinsson: The DT Mechanics, Technique & Drills Part 6

    • Vesteinn Hafsteinsson: The DT Mechanics, Technique & Drills Part 7

Your Lecturer

International Throwing Coach and Educator, Coach of Olympic Champion Gerd Kanter

Vesteinn Hafsteinsson

In the world of throwing things, Vesteinn Hafsteinsson needs no introduction. He is one of the World’s greatest throws coaches and athletics educators. His coaching practice and professional presentations offer a perfect balance of ‘nuts and bolts’ practicality and sport science validation. This has made him among the most sought-after lecturers in the shot put, discus and power-speed strength training areas in the world today, and his coaching results validate this rank: Coach of Olympic & World Champion Gerd Kanter ( Discus, 73.38m. 2x Olympic Medalist, 5x World Championships Medalist ), World Champion Daniel Stahl (Discus, 71.86m) and Olympic Silver Medalist Joachim Olsen (Shot Put, 21.61m).

75:00+ with slide and video overlays.

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