1. Coaching The Female Thrower With a Focus in: The High School Shot and Discus By Sean Denard, North Central College Throws Coach

2. OVER VIEW Philosophy Organization Perceiving the Female Thrower Psychology Coaching Cues Discus Technique Shot Technique Weight Room Exercises Key Lifts

3. PHILOSOPHY Discover Purpose from your athletes regarding their membership with the team Understand relativity of success Internal vs External Create an Environment for the opportunity of success Establish Directive of Constructive Behavior Recognize disposition: Tasks vs Relationships Implement periods of Communication & Broadcasting Explain reasons for actions Leave Them Unsatisfied

4. ORGANIZATION

5. Group Size Event Group Size may range from a few to 50 athletes Sub Groups of 4-8 yield best productivity Athletes will naturally divide into subset groups Talent Social Observe this migration but also interact keeping certain athletes together or separate for constructive purposes Groups should predicate on: 1. Proven Talent 2. Work Ethic 3. Chemistry 4. Potential Talent 5. Strength 6. Age

6. ORGANIZATION Practicing Boys and Girls Together VS Separate PROS: Group Best Throwers Together Group Complimentary Throwers Together Breaks Down Barriers CONS: May Draw Attention to Differential Coaching Styles Distractions Finding Space to Drill/Throw Hallways Parking Lots Track Side Walks Drive Ways Weight Room Athletes should share time but not racks unless strength levels are close Rotate and Split into groups of Throwing, Lifting, Drilling, Additional Exercises Implements Make sure your athletes have the proper tools to be successful.

7. PERCEIVING THE FEMALE THROWER

8. Males and Females Operate Within Different Parameter of Athleticism Stereotypically Males are Viewed as Better Athletes Than Females Some Females are Better Athletes Than Males More Frequent in Lower Levels of Competition Such as High School Athletics Not as Prevalent in Elite Settings At Pinnacle of Sport Athleticism Greater Separations Occur Regarding Approaches to Coaching Genders At High School Level this Separation is Little to Not Existent: Coaching the Male and Female should be near identical approach Female Throwers Need to Be Pushed Integrate Like Throwers with Like Throwers Integrate Top Females with Top Males Integrate Middle Females with Middle Males etc

9. KEY CHARACTERISTCS MALE Task Orientated High Level of Strength Authoritarian Sports History Results in High Level of Coachability FEMALE Relationship Orientated High Level of Body Awareness Adhocracy History Results in High Level of Communication

10. KEY CHARACTERISTICS American Disposition Towards Strength and Weight Room Exercises Allows Easy Misinterpretation of Female Capabilities

11. KEY CHARACTERISTICS When Appraising Throwers: Keep Your Eyes in The Ring Be Aware of Adherence to Practice Plan Allow Grace Period

12. PSYCHOLOGICAL KEYS MALE Want to Feel like they are ‘the best’ Wants to believe Coach has best program to make them ‘the best’ Prone to more exhibits of being devoid of emotions FEMALE Want to Feel like they are ‘good’ Want to believe Coach thinks they are or can be ‘good’ Prone to more exhibits of emotions

13. COACHING CUES

14. Certain Athletes Need to Be Treated Different Ways DO NOT LIMIT THIS DISTINCTION TO GENDER Coach to their PERSONALITY Consider Background of Athlete Family Heritage Motivation Ability

15. COACHING CUES More Often in Coach Denard’s Personal Experience His Female Athletes Have Needed Greater, More Constant Positive Reinforcement Than His Male Athletes Male Athletes Have Many Similar Thought Processes, However, Culture Has Taught Them to Internalize Moments COMMUNICATION IS ESSENTIAL in Building Relationships That Will Help Athletes Construct Positive Self-Awareness

16. #1 KEY FOR COACHING FEMALE THROWERS Allow for Strong, Authentic Relationship Between Yourself and Your Athletes. Communication Ownership Responsibility Entrepreneurship

17. DISCUS TECH

18. DISCUS TECHNIQUE KEY POINTS: Body Awareness Young Females May Have Greater BA Than Males Comfortability Young Males May Have Great Comfort With Their Bodies Than Females Confidence Female Lack of Confidence May Root In Body Comfortability Male Lack of Confidence May Root In Body Awareness

19. DISCUS TECHNIQUE KEY POINTS: The 1K is not the 1.6K or the 2K Accelerate Discus Around Body in Entry Blocking in Final https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeKaFNVR9UU

20. SHOT TECH

21. SHOT PUT TECH Glide is Queen Spin is option if matches athletes mind/level of athleticism Transfer to Block Straight Line FLICK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soGmSXFO7wI

22. WEIGHT ROOM KEY POINTS: Acceleration is key Strength is second Safety in lifting Understand correlation of 4/1K as compared to 5/7/2K

23. KEY LIFTS Squats Good Mornings Clean Snatch Jerk Bench Twists

24. North Central College Throws Camp Contact Head Throws Coach, Sean Denard @ 630-294-2466 Or sgdenard@noctrl.edu Shot Put, Discus, Hammer Camps in June and July