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by Four-time Olympian and six-time discus world-record holder Jay Silvester.

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Complete Book of Throws

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by Four-time Olympian and six-time discus world-record holder Jay Silvester.

About the Complete Book of Throws:

From the basic biomechanics of throwing to in-depth information on the discus, javelin, hammer, and shot put, Complete Book of Throws brings it all together to improve your techniques—and your distance!

Includes techniques and conditioning programs of the most accomplished coaches in each event and presents them in a way that athletes can understand and coaches can adapt to create a winning program. Whether you’re just starting out in the event or preparing your team for competition at the highest level, you’ll find the conditioning and training specifics you need to strength your body, improve your form, and push your performance to the edge.

Covers specific strength training and conditioning techniques, including training for athletes in multiple throwing events.

World-class coaches complete the picture with in-depth coverage of each throw technique.

Sport-specific strength conditioning, periodization, and effective energy transfer are all covered in this practical guide, along with detailed illustrations that walk you through every phase of each throw.

About Jay Silvester:

L Jay Silvester was a six-time world-record holder in the discus and competed on multiple U.S. national teams. He was also a member of four Olympic teams (’64, ’68, ’72, and ’76); he won the silver medal in Munich in 1972. He has coached five NCAA discus champions. Silvester is a recently retired professor from the department of physical education at Brigham Young University, where he coached throwing events for 20 years. He has also written two books (Modern Drills for Track & Field-The Throwing Events and Weight Training for Fitness and Strength). Since 1985, Silvester has served as USA Track and Field’s discus throw chairman and was the Olympic throws coach for Team USA 2000.

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