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the thrower will get used to carrying the javelin from initial stance through to the travel phase when the javelin is withdrawn and kept linear.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.

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

Javelin

Javelin Crossover

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

Javelin

Moving Sideways

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

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.

Javelin