Coaching and Care of Athletes

THE HAMMER THROW Wednesday. Jog 440 yds. Sprint 30 yds. twice at half effort and three times at three-quarter effort. Stride through an easy Q20 yds. Thursday. Throwing with turns: two at quarter effort for direction and elevation, two at half effort for turning ahead of hammer at increasing speed and starting delivery action when hammer. is off right hip, and two at three-quarter effort for rapid rotation of hips and even arm-pull in making delivery. Friday. Walk 4 to 5 miles, trotting 100 yds. in each mile. Massage. Saturday. Throwing with turns: two at quarter effort and two at half effort for co-ordination. Three throws at full effort as a trial. J Massage. MID-SEASON TRAINING Monday. Throwing with turns: two easy throws, accelerating in turns and using rapid hip rotation, two at half effort for co-ordina– tion, two at quarter effort, two at half effort, and two at three– quarter effort for correction of faults. Massage. Tuesday. As for Monday. Wednesday. Practise 30 yds. sprints at training-ground, or go for a 4-mile walk. Thursday. As for Monday. Massage. Friday. Rest. Saturday. Minor competition, or trial of six throws under com– petition conditions. FINAr:, OR CoMPETITIVE, SEASON OF TRAINING Penultimate Week Monday. Throwing with turns: three at quarter and three at half effort for smooth acceleration and delivery. Three throws at three– quarter effort for rapid hip rotation, direction, and elevation in delivery. Massage. Tuesday. Sprint 30 yds. at half effort twice and at three-quarter effort three times. Nine throws with turns, as for Monday. Wednesday. Go to ground and limber up. Thursday and Friday. Rest. Light massage. Saturday. Six throws at three-quarter effort for co-ordination. ·Final Week Monday. Eight throws with turns at quarter to three-quarter effort to polish up any points in technique which may need attention. Stride through Q20 yds. easily. Massage. Tuesday. Six throws, as for Monday. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Rest. Light massage. Saturday. Competition for which training has been undertaken. 43I