WASA~KI~SHIN THE ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS Article By: Tony Ciarelli Huntington Beach High School Throws Coach WASA~KI~SHIN WASA / Technique There is no right way to do the wrong thing, technique is everything It is crucial that technique is developed to an optimal level to throw far KI / Energy The energy of the universe, the energy of positive thinking, the energy of confidence The energy that is stored in your muscles by hours, days, and months of training, practice, and lifting SHIN / Attitude Positive, aggressive, confident, almost elitist attitude Throwers are the best athletes in all of sport, you are a thrower, act like one How can you lose when you’ve already won If it can be done, you can do it! Act as if it has already come to pass, be a warrior! Rotational Shot and Discus Why Spin in the Shot? Create a greater amount of force Apply force for a longer period of time Movements similar to the discus, therefore better motor learning so more carry over to discus and less time spent on drills The Start Balanced weight evenly distributed between both feet Wind-up Do not transfer weight from left to right Keep weight over hips during wind-up Stay tall Stay relaxed / eyes on the horizon Weight on balls off feet The Open step Transfer weight onto left leg as you are coming out of wind-up keep the torque do not push your butt toward the front of the ring roatate the right hip around the left leg Rotate left foot and knee open to the left stay on the inside of the ball of your left foot keep left arm back and relaxed, let it chase the left knee keep shot / discus back, let it chase the right hip Kick the right foot out and away get separation between the legs open the knees The Sweep step Drive the inside seam of the right leg around the left leg Keep the knees apart, sink and drive the left hip toward landing area Dorsal flex the right foot driving the inside of the foot toward the landing area (soccer kick) Stay on the inside of the ball of left foot and get off the left foot early Shoulder should be relaxed and parallel to the ground left shoulder pointing to the landing area shot / discus back, with eyes on the landing area The Sprint step Inside of right leg and knee should be driven up so the thigh is close parallel to the ground Let the ground come to your right foot The chest should be elevated and opened to the landing area, eyes on the landing area Keep the shoulders torqued run away from the shot / discus, let it chase, separate the implement from the right hip The Drive step Lift the left heel up, the left shin should be parallel to the the ground Land on ball of right foot do not let the heel touch the ground The pivot of the right foot should start at contact and should continue throughtout the throw Squeeze the knees together, shortest path between two points is straight line Keep the left shoulder and arm in the middle of the ring, right side, shot / discus back and up keep the torque Drive left foot (toe) down to front of the ring , this puts you in the Power Position The Delivery Drive left arm out wide and away from body Pivot right knee to landing area Drive the right hip up and to the landing area Double pivot, blocking the left leg Keep the shot / discus back, keep the hips in front (separate the hip from the implement) Bring the left hand to the left shoulder, lift and open the chest The Release Driving up through the whole right side, leg, hip, shoulder Stretch the discus out and away from the body, arm should be at 90 degrees, rip and chase to the landing area Keep the right elbow pointed out and away from the body, thumb down (shot) Punch the chest toward the landing area, and extend the arm with hand flicking out and away (shot) Stay tall during release, eyes and chin up Do not transfer weight from right to left, double pivot up The Recovery Upon release of the shot / discus the eyes should turn to 90 degrees The right and left legs should reverse with the right foot landing flat in shot on the toe in discus The left foot should be kicked up and to the back of the ring Gain control and reach for the middle of the ring, do not look to the landing area Article By: Tony Ciarelli Huntington Beach High School Throws Coach International Copyright © of CoachesEducation.com. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of CoachesEducation.com is strictly prohibited.