Shot put
1. Ball on the fingers (not the palm) 2. Ball next to the neck (low part) 3. Lifted elbow 4. Linear and with no stop gliding 5. Balance and rhythm during gliding 6. Landing position with two steps 7. Power position; Lifted elbow/follow-through 8. Rigid trunk upright 9. Full arm extension |
Triple jump
1. Running approach progressive and rhythm (slow to fast) 2. From running to takeoff (final preparation of the takeoff) 3. Complete leg (hip, knee–ankle) extension in the takeoff posture 4. Rhythm, right sequence (left-left-right or right-right-left) 5. Balance in the distance of every jump (distribution) 6. Free arm and leg from back to front 7. Trunk upright (slight forward lean) (body balance) 8. Foot plant flat, very active 9. Takeoff leg backward-downward-pawing 10. Trunk and arms bent forward |
Hurdles
1. Front leg perpendicular to the hurdle 2. Attack with semi extended leg 3. Not too much distance to attack (not too far, not too near) 4. Opposite arm of the front leg doing the same movement 5. Trunk flexion over the hurdle 6. Hip abduction over the hurdle 7. Constant velocity between hurdles 8. Rhythm between hurdle (good trunk position) 9. Rhythm between hurdle (good feet contact) |