Throwing Journal - DiscusJiwon Kim 7LG

Arm & Hand position• My fingers are

evenly spread out over the discus, and the thumb is on the top of the discus.

• My arm is back, rotating with body weight shifting from back to front.

• My other arm is thrown out in front to support discus.

Leg position• My legs are facing the

direction that I was going to throw, and the right leg is slightly bent.

• The weight is on the opposite from the direction that I was going to throw.

• When I rotate, My feet are facing to the right of the direction that I was going to throw.

Rotation• I rotated for three

times before throwing to practice.

• I rotated with body weight shifting from back to front.

• My right leg is bent so that I can rest my weight on.

Release

• Discus came off of the ring finger and pinky.

• Arm angle of release is about 40 degrees high.

• My body weight is traveling forward.

ImprovementsO My hand position got better. Before,

my fingers were all grabbing the discus, but now I rested all my fingers on the discus.

O When release, my arm angle got about 30 degrees higher. But still it has to be higher.

O My legs actually rotated, not fixed. Before, my legs stayed still and were facing the same direction, but now I rotated my legs.

Goal SettingO I will get a perfect arm angle. (45

degrees)O I will fully rotate my body to give

more power.