Junior Squad Throws – Pre Season

I have split up the single throws group into junior and senior sessions.

The senior session is for U13’s and older and nominated athletes only. Typically this session is reserved for State level athletes and experienced throwers only. Call me to discuss if you think your child qualifies to be in the senior group.

Training is always on regardless of the weather & conditions but of course modified as appropriate for optimal safety and health of everyone. Wet weather program is under review.

I try and observe and correct every athlete during the session.

I can cover, correct & improve a lot more in private sessions – contact me for details.

Throws coaching covering all junior throws – javelin, discus, shot put
Hammer coaching available on request in private sessions

It gets dark around 6pm, but there are lights at Ringwood.

Safety :
Make sure that no one is in range if you are throwing anything (use cones)

Sun session works on fundamental throws movements with less throwing
Both are important …
As the throws group is getting larger, I highly recommend private sessions for best technique improvement

Note that for LA Vic combined events :
5 Events : U9-U13 : girls – shot, boys – discus, 1 day event
6 Events : U14 : girls – shot, boys – discus (add high jump), 2 day event
7 Events : U15-U17 : girls – shot, boys – discus, both sexes add javelin, 2 day event

Note for AV / AA combined events, all are 2 day events :
7 event heptathlon : girls all ages / boys U14-U17 for both sexes – shot & javelin
10 event decathlon : boys / men only from U17+

Monday Sprints & Hurdles session @ Waverley will be with me only followed by gym.
Wednesday Sprints & Throws sessions @ Ringwood with be with me only.
Friday Hurdles session @ Waverley will be with Allan and me & hurdles only.
Sunday General & Throws sessions @ Waverley will be with me only

Track & Gym Squad Schedule – Summer 2024 :
Mon : Waverley – 4:30pm-5:30/6pm sprints/hurdles followed by Gym @ Rise from 6:30pm
Wed : Ringwood – 4-5pm junior throws / 5-6pm sprints / 6-7pm senior throws
Fri : Waverley – 4:30-5:30pm hurdles
Sun : Waverley – 9-11am all events & conditioning / 11am-12:30pm throws

Training may be cancelled if the weather is bad. Contact me for an update immediately prior to session start if in doubt.

Pre-season is from May-Sep (5 months)
In-season is from Oct-Mar (Apr for Nationals, 6-7 months)
Off-season is from the end of the season to the start of the pre-season, typically 4-6 weeks

Rise gym – note price changes & moving to monthly billing from May 2024, see news :
https://www.teamapp.com/clubs/472608/articles/8381539?_detail=v1
– There may be an associate membership payable at Ringwood. Stay tuned for more.

Due to Wesley & LA Vic state coaching commitments I have JDS & other commitments on some weekends

Note that when major events are on – All Schools, APS, LA VIc, AV, etc I will be at these events and there is no coaching on those days/weekends

Private sessions – call to go on the waiting list.

See you at the track, be your best.