Encyclopaedia of Athletics

Contents: I. Hurdling: 1. Introduction. 2. Historical background of hurdling. 3. Hurdling techniques--an introduction. 4. The starting position. 5. The start. 6. Getting to the first hurdle. 7. Running between the hurdles. 8. Clearance. 9. Finish. 10. Women in hurdling. 11. Coaching the hurdling techniques. 12. Common errors in hurdling technique. 13. Some important drills for hurdlers. 14. Essential qualities to become successful hurdler. 15. Training programme for hurdlers. II. Long Jump: 1. Introduction. 2. History and development of long jump. 3. Essentials of long jump. 4. Equipments. 5. Skills and techniques of long jump. 6. Personal hygiene of Long Jumpers. 7. Significance of sports nutrition in field athletics (Long Jumping). 8. Exercises for the long jumpers. 9. Rules of long jumping. III. Discus Throw: 1. Introduction. 2. History and development of discus throw. 3. Essentials of discus throw. 4. Equipments of discus throw. 5. Skills and techniques of discus throw. 6. Coaching points in discus throwing. 7. Warm-up exercises for the discus throwers. 8. Rules of discus throw. IV. Javelin throw: 1. Historical background of Javelin throw. 2. What is javelin throwing. 3. Equipments required in Javelin throwing. 4. Qualities of a successful Javelin thrower. 5. Teach yourself art of Javelin throw. 6. Techniques of Javelin throwing. 7. Grasping the Javelin. 8. Carrying the Javelin. 9. Five steps transition phase. 10. Run up and approach. 11. Delivery. 12. Methods of throwing the javelin. 13. Differences in various styles of throw. 14. Essentials of correct form. 15. Common errors in throwing the Javelin. 16. Some important facts about Javelin throw. 17. Rules of Javelin throw. 18. Some awarded athletes. V. Hammer throw: 1. Introduction. 2. Provisions of physical aides for athletes. 3. Skills of hammer throw. 4. Importance of weight training for the hammer throwers. 5. Importance of physical conditioning for the hammer throwers. 6. Rules of hammer throw. VI. Shot Put: 1. How shot-put originated. 2. Skills of shot-put. 3. The handhold. 4. Initial stance. 5. Leg swing. 6. The shift. 7. Delivery. 8. The release. 9. Follow through. 10. The recovery. 11. How to coach shot-putters. 12. Shot Put skills at a glance. 13. Common errors in putting the shot. 14. Important drills for shot-putters. 15. Rules of shot-put. 16. Some awarded athletes.

"Encyclopaedia of Athletics comprises of all the aspects of Athletics and its important events. Athletics or track and field consists of some important events which are held in track and field. Track events are as : running, sprinting, walking, hurdling, steeplechase, while field events comprises of jumping and throwing events. There are four types of jumping events: Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump and Pole vaulting, Throwing events are also 4 categories viz., Hammer Throw, Discus throw, Javelin throw and Shot-put.

In this comprehensive Encyclopaedia, all the track and field events are described in a lucid form. All the skills, techniques and rules of the relevant events are described with illustrations. The texts are written in simple English keeping in mind the language difficulty of the students of physical education and sports.

Hopefully, the present Encyclopaedia will be very useful for the athletes, students of physical education and sports sciences, teachers, instructors, aspirant athletes who wish to develop and sharpen their athletic skills and techniques in various in track and field events." (jacket)