The throwing of the javelin can engage your entire body, from your fingers to your toes. A good training program for javelin involves performing half-hour aerobic exercises six days a week. Here’s how to train for the javelin throw.
Stretching
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and bend at the knees. Lower your back toward the ground and stretch your middle and back. Repeat the exercise to lengthen the entire body.
Overhead Basketball
This drill aims to prepare the throwers for carrying the object’s weight behind the head. With the ball behind your head, lean back as far as you can while keeping the body extending from the knees. Pull the ball forward as you go through with the arms and shoulders, and release it when you’re leaning toward the ground at 45 degrees.
Throwing Drill
The thrower should stand with the left foot forward and the right shoulder extended behind him. As the right foot moves forward, twist the body so that the throwing arm extends fully as you release the ball. This move is designed to teach the fundamentals of throwing. Continue this exercise until the throw is smooth.
As the right foot moves forward, twist the body so that the throwing arm extends fully as you release the ball. Continue this exercise until the throw is smooth. For the last five steps, the thrower should take a couple of steps each to improve their throwing technique.
Rhythm
To prepare for the throw, line up in the throwing area and practice without the aid of the javelin. For each pass, alternate the rhythm of your steps so you can get the most out of your move. After finding your rhythm, add the object to your practice.
Scratch Line
The throwers run the entire throwing area for this exercise and end their throw at the scratch line. The competition’s goal is to see who can get closest to the line without stepping on it. During this period, the coach will watch the throwers to know if they have the proper technique.
Drawback Drill
The throwers run the entire throwing area for this exercise and end their throw at the scratch line. To improve this technique, start throwing the javelin at a 45-degree angle with the point at eye level. After a couple of strides, draw the object back to its starting position. Then, repeat the exercise until you reach the scratchboard. As the thrower approaches the scratch line, the coach will keep an eye on the object’s extension and the shoulders parallel to the ground.