Week 5 – Jss 1 Third Term Physical and Health Education Lesson Notes

WEEK 5
EXECUTION OF BASIC SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES IN SHOT PUT

 
1. The hand hold: – The shot-put is picked up with spread fingers so that the thumb and the small finger lie to the side and the other to the back. It is then placed in the hollow of the collar bone and against the neck.
2. The stance:-The shot-putter stands comfortably erect at the front half of the circle with the left foot placed near the throwing arc. The left shoulder points to the direction of put the right foot is placed behind, near the centre, bend to the right with the weight of the body over the right leg.
The left leg is raised slightly to the direction of throw.

3. Turning put or the glide put:- The handhold is for standing put.
The shot putter standing on the right leg near the rear circle, faces the rear,
He/ She bends right knee so much that his chest touches his knee.
The left leg is raised up and it points to the direction of put.

4. THE RELEASE OR DELIVERY OR THROW:-The putting elbow is gradually brought sides ways. The shot is released at an angle of approximately forty-five degrees (45^o).

5. THE RECOVERY:- This is the getting out of the putting circle. The putter should see the missile land, before he/she comes out of the circle through the rear half.

 
 
EXECUTION OF BASIC SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES IN DISCUS

1. The handhold or grip:- This depends on the size of the hand and the length of the fingers. The discus is placed on the palm and the right hand is placed on it with the fingers evenly spread on the missile or implement. The hold must be relaxed before practicing rolling
2. The stance:-The athlete stands astride position in the front half of the circle with the left side to the line of throw.
3. The swing: – This is swinging to the right or left of the body. The weight of the body is transferred either on the right or to the left leg as the swinging is being made to the right or left.
4. The stand throw: – Good throws are initiated by legs. Drive your right leg hard and upward so that your right hip is forced to the front, let the arm swing through easily.
5. The turn and throw: – The athlete should position himself in the back half of the circle with his back turned into the direction of throw.
6. The delivery:-The athlete should have both feet firm on the ground, he should try to regain his balance when attempting to deliver the missile.
7. The release:- The flight of the missile must be smooth. The flight depends on the speed and the direction of the wind.
8. The recovery: – This is when the athlete regains the body balance from stepping either on or outside the circle.

  EVALUATION
Execution of basic skills and techniques in shot put and discus

  ASSIGNMENT
2 List five techniques /phases of shot put.