The six phases of the hammer throw are : 1-The Preparation phase (Getting into starting position) 2-The preliminary speed phase (Swings + Entry and left…
Anthony is certainly one of the most impressive young hammer throwers in NZL as he has a relative ''thin'' morphology. But he does compensate this…
This is an introduction to the event . The objective is to provide coaches and athletes with the basic knowledge of the technique of this…
When talking about conditioning for a hammer thrower , of course you have to be thinking about developing the specific strength needed to match the…
An historic and well deserved record for the Polish girl who has been the first woman to break the symbolic 80m in the female hammer…
Hammer throw looks so difficult to coach ! In fact it is the most simple of the throwing events. Of course you will have to…
The purpose of the preliminary swings is not only to give the hammer some initial speed before going into the turns , but also to…
Gilles DUPRAY is still with 82,38m the French hammer throw record holder . Since he retired as a thrower and since French National Hammer coach…
The Russian world record holder revolutionary technique initiated by his coach Anatoliy BONDARTCHUK was the leader of the Russian school which dominated the hammer world…
Many hammer coaches are considering the Cuban champion as a technical model . Indeed she is and with Anita WLODARCZYK and Olga KUZENKOVA , she…
Coaches have to talk to their athletes , but it is not that easy . You may think that you have explained very well but…
