Technique – Ennis Track AC

Field Events Training

September 15, 2014October 2, 2014 Administrator

Indoor training started last night, Mon 15th Sep, at Gurteen, at St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield GAA hall. We had great fun. We had music and we had some core wrestling games too. And crunch competitions! If you don’t know what that means, come along and get stuck in ! Weekly session It’s the start of a weekly session that will go through the winter and set us up for all field and multi events for the coming season, indoor and outdoor. We had 14 athletes and David Courtney & Alex…

Triple Jump

July 5, 2014July 29, 2014 David Courtney

How to Triple Jump Very technical video analysis here but focus on the main points first: Accurate run-up and ‘hitting’ of board is absolutely the first task before building technique Vertical body position through all phases LOW over the ground, not high in each phase (compared to long jump) Speed

Long Jump

July 5, 2014July 29, 2014 David Courtney

Phases of the Long Jump Accurate run-up and ‘hitting’ of board is absolutely the first task before building technique

Javelin Technique 2

July 5, 2014July 29, 2014 David Courtney

Javelin Technique

July 5, 2014July 29, 2014 David Courtney

Jan Zelezny The Ultimate Jan Zelezny Video

Shot Putt Glide Technique

July 5, 2014July 29, 2014 David Courtney

Discus Technique

July 5, 2014July 29, 2014 David Courtney

Hurdles Technique

July 5, 2014July 29, 2014 David Courtney

Multi-event: Notes on Technique

July 5, 2014July 29, 2014 David Courtney

Long Jump Vertical on the board on take-off. Eyes up, head up, drive up, jump long. [spacer style=”1″] Triple jump Same as long jump but keep the good vertical posture through all phases. This is the step / 2nd phase. In the air, think ‘ Wait for the ground’ then reach for the ground and step/bound/drive off it as if its hot.[spacer] Javelin 1 Crossover stride. Body is almost fully facing sideways while the thrower looks where she will throw. Lots of power waiting to strike. Who said female throwers aren’t pretty ??!![spacer] Javelin 2/3 The block on the left…