Teach Yourself Throwing

Contents: Preface. 1. The history of throwing events. 2. Skills and techniques of throwing events: i. Discus Throwing. ii. Shot Put. iii. Hammer Throwing. iv. Javelin Throw. 3. Rules of throwing events.

"Athletics is the big and important events of Olympic, Asian and Commonwealth and other International Games. Throwing is an integral part of Track and Field Athletics. There are four events in Throwing: Discus Throw, Hammer Throw, Javelin Throw and Shot Put.

Teach Yourself Throwing is an outstanding effort by the author in the field of sports and physical education. By going through this book, any aspirant learner may definitely understand and sharp his/her Throwing Skills. It includes all the essentials ingredients of Throwing viz., skills, techniques latest rules and court measurements and dimensions along with relevant illustrations.

In this way, the present book has wide scope for the new aspirant learners who wish to develop and sharpen their throwing skills, students and teachers of physical education and sports etc." (jacket)