Coaching and Care of Athletes

,' COACHING AND CARE OF ATHLETES If'\ THROWING LINE J <:>a: Revele 1 .,J/) I. $ .,{; Throwmg ~tan ~t a: it) Cross step 'i<J ,j.. ..J </) (I') "' I -o ~ ·;: t\j -'-' j </) a: I en > s:: -o s: .J :::> 0 CO - j,a: ) Check Ma.rk ...J "' Q) -o .f a: "' "' -o Q) .J Q) 'N a. VI '<t Ol s:: a: -~ "' .... u E .J J a: Check Ma.rk 1 2 .J I ~ a: ·O g Sta.nding sta.rt "' z 2 1- u UJ 0:: 0 u. 0 UJ z :J ce another 42 ft., and this will give you Check Mark I . Then extend the line for yet another 7 or I o ft., and this will give you the starting-line. The thrower stands with the toes of both feet touching the starting-line, and, raising his right knee, starts off with two easy strides, so that his right foot hits Check Mark I on the third stride.. He then runs six strides at increasing speed, to bring his right foot on to Check Mark 2 at the completion of the sixth stride. From Check Mark 2 he reaches the position from which the cross-step is made in thtee bounding strides. He then makes a cfoss-step, putting his right foot down across the line, and carries his left foot for– ward and perhaps I 2 ins. to the left of the line of direction, so that in the throwing position his feet are 3ft. 6 ins. to 4ft. apart. His · left foot will then be one javelin's length be– hind the scratch-line. He throws with both feet on the ground. Mter the javelin has left his hand he reverses on to his right foot, which comes close up to the scratch-line a;nd a little to the right of