Athletic Training

THE JAVELIN THROW 141 arm and foot forward. The beginner should practise this until he has completely mastered it, after which he is ready to practise the run. Getting this run down correctly requires the same sort of preliminary practise as in the case of the running broad jump and pole– vault. The athlete should run from 15 to 20 yards, the object being to get the maximum amount of speed, but not so much that he loses control of himself when the final effort is made. A little practice will show the ath– lete the point from which he should start his run, and if this is carefully marked, he will be in no danger of overrunning the mark from which the throw is made. I would caution beginners about doing too much at the start. Throwing the javelin does not tire the arm as quickly as putting the shot, and the beginner may, therefore, be inclined to overdo his work at the start. The first place to feel the strain is in the small of the back, tho~gh the shoulder muscles are also affected. The javelin is thrown over the shoulder almost as one would throw a base– ball. The thrower should never use a side– arm motion, because he will not be able to