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The javelin is on the shoulders with the athlete moving sideways, facing forwards and feet touching together.

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The body must be kept straight and the javelin level.

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The Throw | Javelin

The Throw:

The thrower is side on, with a flexed right knee. The javelin is parallel to shoulders with throwing arm linear and left hand turned in with little finger uppermost.

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Carrying the Javelin | Javelin

Carrying the Javelin:

Here the thrower will get used to carrying the javelin from initial stance through to the travel phase when the javelin is withdrawn and kept linear. The crossover is now performed and repeated.

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Fixed Feet Throw From Moving Start | Javelin

Fixed Feet Throw From Moving Start:


Essentially getting used to moving, before going into the throw.



Try doing this exercise without the javelin to start, before introducing the javelin

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Javelin Crossover | Javelin

Javelin Crossover:


Perform the javelin crossover, with the javelin going through, with wide sidesteps

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