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Discus Timing: Left Arm, Left Leg
The discus is won in the timing between the left side’s arm and leg through the middle of the turn.
The discus rewards timing over muscle. Through the middle of the turn, the relationship between the left arm and the left leg sets the rhythm of the entire throw — and a fraction of a second of mistiming is the difference between a foul and a PR.
Coach Wollman isolates that timing in this drill so a thrower can feel the correct sequence, separate from the chaos of a full throw — exactly how the body learns it best.
From the playbook of Dave Wollman — Master Coach and SMU Hall of Famer who coached 20 Olympians. Explore the full Coaching LibraryFilm Room or meet the athletes using these methods.
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