Athletics Field Events

Shot put

  • Put your arm out in front of you.
  • Hold shot put up to your neck
  • Hold it in your hands on the ends of your fingers
  • When you put the shot put you must lock your wrist and out the shot and not throw

Discus

  • Wrap your finger around the edge of the discus
  • When you throw it make sure you make it fly flat like a Frisbee

High jump

  • Eyes focused forward (broad jump) or upward (Vertical Jump) during jump
  • Ankles, knees and kip bend
  • Arms swing behind the body
  • forceful forward and upward swing of the arms
  • Legs straighten in the air
  • Ankles, knees and hips bend on landing
  • Controlled landing with no more than one step in any direction

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