When do you start training for shot and disc?

broncofan09 · Post by **broncofan09** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:34 am

When do you start training for shot and disc? Do you wait till around February or do you start as so as possible.

For me I am going to start as soon as school starts next month. I know its a while away but i didnt like the way i threw last year at practice. I didnt get to compete at all but i didnt like my strenght very well. I am going to work very hard this year.

t(ool)hrower · Post by **t(ool)hrower** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:41 am

throwing is year round training...if your committed enough

Dictator · Post by **Dictator** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:10 pm

A S A P !!!

4sporterEHS · Post by **4sporterEHS** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:51 pm

Right Now!!

RamRodBulldogs44 · Post by **RamRodBulldogs44** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:52 am

Yeah before I graduated I'd start ASAP!

orange-n-brown 365 · Post by **orange-n-brown 365** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:14 pm

My daughter is starting really soon she hopes to go to STATE

buckeyeshots · Post by **buckeyeshots** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:01 pm

Yesterday

blarge · Post by **blarge** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:59 pm

Track and Field has a competition season, but training is a way of life, year-round for the committed athlete.
Don't neglect nutrition, and LIFT!

buckeyeshots · Post by **buckeyeshots** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:11 pm

I guess it just depends on how well you would like your season to turn out.

Flatulence · Post by **Flatulence** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:12 pm

Well put blarge. Much weight training---smart weight training---and proper nutrition over the next 4 months will pay great dividends come May. By proper weight training I mean training that gets you stronger, quicker, and more explosive and not necessarily larger, is important. I have seen great athletes get too big and they cannot move. Not good. Actually working on the quicks and explosion are EXTREMELY important for the shot, discus, and long jump. Logan has some people in the shotput and discus who can do great things if they really concentrate on quickness.

Bigboy52 · Post by **Bigboy52** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:16 am

t(ool)hrower wrote:throwing is year round training...if your committed enough

Correct!

If you want to be the best you need to train all year long. Working on you technique is the key.

LoganD14Life · Post by **LoganD14Life** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:19 pm

Depends on how successful you want to be.

panthermama · Post by **panthermama** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:17 pm

When my son was in 7th grade Logan had this tall, thin thrower in the 8th grade who was amazing. He would be a junior this year. Is he still around? What is he up to throwing now. I remember he was out throwing the big stocky boys in the shot. Someone told me he did Jr. Olympics.

Post by **noreply66** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:12 pm

Don't know if that would have been Neff or not.---panthermama

panthermama · Post by **panthermama** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:40 pm

I just remembered that our Jr. High coach made all of our boys a booklet on the year with all the seasons results. The Logan boys name was John Neff. Is he still around throwing?

Cookie · Post by **Cookie** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:41 pm

Here is the Jr. Olympics website.

http://www.usatf.org/groups/Youth/progr ... rOlympics/

Post by **noreply66** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:44 pm

Jon Neffs will be throwing for Logan this year.Has been doing the weights and could be throwing 50 feet. He will be the number two man behind Hoch. Not sure but Potter could be throwing in the 50 foot range too.

highonthehill · Post by **highonthehill** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 12:34 pm

panthermama, Where does your son go to school?Jon's goals this year is 135 in disc and 55 feet in shot!His best last year was 47'8 with only participating half of the year!Also Neff is taking basketball off and hitting the weights so I wouldn't be surprised to see him hit that 55 foot mark!Talking to him in the weight room many times about him not playing basketball I've asked why?He says that he thinks that he can recieve a track scholarships so thast what he wants to focus on!

panthermama · Post by **panthermama** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:38 pm

My son goes to Southeastern. He doesn't throw disc, just shot and runs. I think this year he is hoping to just throw. He is practicing with disc hoping to improve, but we can't get anyone to help with our throwers. My son has to power to sail both of them, but he lacks technique. I think his longest throw last year was a 43 foot throw. He throws pure muscle and we don't know how to work on form. I thought about sending him to a camp, but haven't done it yet. I know they are supposed to have a good one above Columbus. He isn't working on anything now. He wrestled last year but it cut into deer season too much.

Charles Farquar · Post by **Charles Farquar** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:17 pm

Ashland University will have an indoor camp in January not sure of the date but if you go on their athletic website you will be able to find the details. Its usually two Sundays and you dont have to go to both. It is usually shot only.