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Coaching The Female Thrower

Coaching The Female Thrower. With a Focus in: The H igh S chool Shot and Discus. By Sean Denard , North Central College Throws Coach. Philosophy Organization Perceiving the Female Thrower Psychology Coaching Cues Discus Technique Shot Technique Weight Room Exercises Key Lifts.

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Coaching The Female Thrower

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  1. Coaching The Female Thrower With a Focus in: The High School Shot and Discus By Sean Denard, North Central College Throws Coach

  2. Philosophy • Organization • Perceiving the Female Thrower • Psychology • Coaching Cues • Discus Technique • Shot Technique • Weight Room Exercises • Key Lifts OVER VIEW

  3. Discover Purpose from your athletes regarding their membership with the team • Understand relativity of success Internal vsExternal • Create an Environment for the opportunity of success • Establish Directive of Constructive Behavior • Recognize disposition: TasksvsRelationships • Implement periods of Communication & Broadcasting • Explain reasons for actions Leave Them Unsatisfied PHILOSOPHY

  4. Organization

  5. Group Size • Event Group Size may range from a few to 50 athletes • Sub Groups of 4-8 yield best productivity • Athletes will naturally divide into subset groups • Talent • Social • Observe this migration but also interact keeping certain athletes together or separate for constructive purposes • Groups should predicate on: 1. Proven Talent 2. Work Ethic 3. Chemistry 4. Potential Talent 5. Strength 6. Age ORGANIZATION

  6. Practicing Boys and Girls Together VS Separate • PROS: • Group Best Throwers Together • Group Complimentary Throwers Together • Breaks Down Barriers • CONS: • May Draw Attention to Differential Coaching Styles • Distractions • Finding Space to Drill/Throw • Hallways • Parking Lots • Track • Side Walks • Drive Ways • Weight Room • Athletes should share time but not racks unless strength levels are close • Rotate and Split into groups of Throwing, Lifting, Drilling, Additional Exercises • Implements • Make sure your athletes have the proper tools to be successful. ORGANIZATION

  7. PERCEIVING THE FEMALE THROWER

  8. Males and Females Operate Within Different Parameter of Athleticism • Stereotypically Males are Viewed as Better Athletes Than Females • Some Females are Better Athletes Than Males • More Frequent in Lower Levels of Competition Such as High School Athletics • Not as Prevalent in Elite Settings • At Pinnacle of Sport Athleticism Greater Separations Occur Regarding Approaches to Coaching Genders • At High School Level this Separation is Little to Not Existent: • Coaching the Male and Female should be near identical approach • Female Throwers Need to Be Pushed • Integrate Like Throwers with Like Throwers Integrate Top Females with Top Males Integrate Middle Females with Middle Males etc

  9. MALE FEMALE Relationship Orientated High Level of Body Awareness Adhocracy History Results in High Level of Communication • Task Orientated • High Level of Strength • Authoritarian Sports History Results in High Level of Coachability KEY CHARACTERISTCS

  10. American Disposition Towards Strength and Weight Room Exercises Allows Easy Misinterpretation of Female Capabilities KEY CHARACTERISTICS

  11. When Appraising Throwers: • Keep Your Eyes in The Ring • Be Aware of Adherence to Practice Plan • Allow Grace Period KEY CHARACTERISTICS

  12. MALE FEMALE Want to Feel like they are ‘good’ Want to believe Coach thinks they are or can be ‘good’ Prone to more exhibits of emotions • Want to Feel like they are ‘the best’ • Wants to believe Coach has best program to make them ‘the best’ • Prone to more exhibits of being devoid of emotions PSYCHOLOGICAL KEYS

  13. Coaching cues

  14. Certain Athletes Need to Be Treated Different Ways DO NOT LIMIT THIS DISTINCTION TO GENDER • Coach to their PERSONALITY • Consider Background of Athlete • Family • Heritage • Motivation • Ability COACHING CUES

  15. More Often in Coach Denard’s Personal Experience His Female Athletes Have Needed Greater, More Constant Positive Reinforcement Than His Male Athletes • Male Athletes Have Many Similar Thought Processes, However, Culture Has Taught Them to Internalize Moments • COMMUNICATION IS ESSENTIAL in Building Relationships That Will Help Athletes Construct Positive Self-Awareness COACHING CUES

  16. Allow for Strong, Authentic Relationship Between Yourself and Your Athletes. • Communication • Ownership • Responsibility • Entrepreneurship #1 KEY FOR COACHING FEMALE THROWERS

  17. Discus tech

  18. KEY POINTS: • Body Awareness • Young Females May Have Greater BA Than Males • Comfortability • Young Males May Have Great Comfort With Their Bodies Than Females • Confidence • Female Lack of Confidence May Root In Body Comfortability • Male Lack of Confidence May Root In Body Awareness DISCUS TECHNIQUE

  19. KEY POINTS: • The 1K is not the 1.6K or the 2K • Accelerate Discus Around Body in Entry • Blocking in Final • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeKaFNVR9UU DISCUS TECHNIQUE

  20. Shot Tech

  21. Glide is Queen • Spin is option if matches athletes mind/level of athleticism • Transfer to Block • Straight Line • FLICK • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soGmSXFO7wI SHOT PUT TECH

  22. KEY POINTS: • Acceleration is key • Strength is second • Safety in lifting • Understand correlation of 4/1K as compared to 5/7/2K WEIGHT ROOM

  23. Squats • Good Mornings • Clean • Snatch • Jerk • Bench • Twists KEY LIFTS

  24. North Central College Throws Camp Contact Head Throws Coach, Sean Denard @ 630-294-2466 Or sgdenard@noctrl.edu Shot Put, Discus, Hammer Camps in June and July

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