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Year 7 - Physical education

Shot put technique

Athletics: run, jump, throw and officiate

Unit Summary

This unit will explore core techniques and use knowledge to become more technically proficient at sprinting, jogging and a range of both jumping and throwing events. Pupils will learn how the body responds to different types of exercise, how to be self-motivated and how to officiate fairly.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to accurately perform the shot put technique in practice conditions.

Key Notes

  • Move: beginning in a toe-knee-chin position will allow for the necessary transfer of weight when throwing for distance.
  • Move: holding the shot with 'clean palm and dirty neck' ensures the put is legal.
  • Think: maximal levels of force is needed to put the shot and requires rest periods to recover.
  • Feel: self-belief is required to put the shot due to the weight of the shot and the strength required.
  • Connect: offering encouragement to others will give them confidence to perform this challenging event.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • put: an action specific to the shot putt event, requiring a pushing action to send the shot
  • position: the body's posture and alignment at different stage of the action
  • shot: the name of the heavy ball in shot put

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Putting is a unique action and pupils often unwittingly revert to a throwing action which can lead to injury. Throwing is against the rules/regukations, thus it is also often illegal in competitions

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: beginning in a toe-knee-chin position will allow for the necessary transfer of weight when throwing for distance. Move: holding the shot with 'clean palm and dirty neck' ensures the put is legal.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'put'

an action specific to the shot putt event, requiring a pushing action to send the shot.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Putting is a unique action and pupils often unwittingly revert to a throwing action which can lead to injury. Throwing is against the rules/regukations, thus it is also often illegal in competitions. Correction: Encourage the key technical points of holding the shot against the neck throughout the preparation and pushing the shot phases first, alsongide the key point about a straight wrist and extending elbow following behind at all times.

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