LHS Thrower Workouts: Weekly Plans
LHS Thrower Workouts: Weekly Plans
Thrower Workouts Week 1 (March 59)
Objectives: 1. Patriot Power Test
2. Introduce throwing events, developing a technical model
3. Stress safety
4. Learn Lifts and How to Work in Weight Room
5. Establish baseline test data for Quadrathalon
Monday
• Patriot Power Test
Tuesday
• Patriot Power Test
Thrower Warmup
Wednesday
100m jog
• Thrower Warm‐up
20 arm circles each direction
• Discus School (Release & Power Pos.) 30 m high knees
• Shot Put School 30 m inch worm
• Quadrathalon Baseline Test 30 m butt kicks
• Weight Program Intro. 30 knee pulls
30 m cats
30 m karioka
Thursday
2x30 m acceleration
• Thrower Warm‐up
• Discus School (Middle of Ring)
• Shot Put School
• Lifting: First two lifts 3x8‐10; Auxillary Lifts 3x8‐10; Abs/Core 3x to “Failure”
Lower Upper
• Dead Lift • Bench Press
• Front Squat o Superset
• Dumbell Lunges (SS) w/
• Partner Plate Turns Raised Leg
• Power Clean Tech. Circles
• One Arm Row
*9 minutes per lift • Dumbell Military
o Superset
(SS) w/
med. Ball
crunches
• Dumbell Flies
• Seated Med ball
catch & crossbody
sling
*9 minutes per lift
Friday
• Thrower Warm‐up Pagel Circuit
10 reps each exercise no rest
• Discus School (Entry) between
• Shot Put School Burpees
• Pagel Circuit x 2 V‐up
• Lifting (See Above) Squat Jump
Push Up
Split Squat Jump
Lateral Jump
Walk 200 meters (Cool Down)
LHS Thrower Workouts Week 2 (March 1216)
Objectives: 1. Developing a technical model
2. Stress safety
3. Weight Room: Proper Technique and Build Strength
Monday
• Warm Up
• Circle Checklist
• 10 x 20 yd sprints
• Lifting: First two lifts 3x8‐10; Auxillary Lifts 3x8‐10; Abs/Core 3x to “Failure”
Lower Upper
• Power Clean • Bench Press
• Front Squat o SS V ups
• Hamstring pushups • One Arm Row
• Russian Twists (x3) • Dumbell Military
• Seated Med ball o SS leg lifts
catch & crossbody over box
sling • Dumbell Flies‐chest
*9 minutes per lift • Tricep Ext.
Tuesday
• Warm Up
• Circle Checklist
• Lifting (See Above)
Wednesday
• Warm Up Thrower Warmup
• Hurdle Flexibility 100m jog
• Circle Checklist 20 arm circles each direction
• Lifting (See Above) 30 m high knees
30 m inch worm
Thursday 30 m butt kicks
• Thrower Warm‐up 30 knee pulls
• Quick‐foot Ladder 30 m cats
30 m karioka
• Circle checklist
2x30 m acceleration
• Lifting (See Above)
Friday
Pagel Circuit
• Thrower Warm‐up
10 reps each exercise no rest
• Circle Checklist between
• Pagel Circuit x 3 Burpees
V‐up
Squat Jump
Push Up
Split Squat Jump
Lateral Jump
Walk 200 meters (Cool Down)
LHS Thrower Workouts Week 3 (March 1923)
Objectives: 1. Developing a technical model
2. Stress safety
3. Weight Room: Increase Intensity to Build Strength
Monday
• Warm Up
• Circle Checklist
• 15 x 10 yd sprints
• Lifting: First two lifts listed 4x5‐7; Auxillary Lifts 3x8‐10; Abs/Core 3x to “Failure”
Lower Upper
• Power Clean • Bench Press
• Front Squat o SS V ups
• One Arm DB Snatch • One Arm Row
• Straight Leg Dead lift • Dumbell Military
• Jack Knife & Roll o SS leg lifts
over box
*10 minutes per lift • Speed Incline (1/2
Range of Motion)
• Flip Curls
o SS Forward Roll
Med Ball throw
2x10‐15
Tuesday: Indoor Meet @ Vermillion
Wednesday
• Warm Up Thrower Warmup
• Hurdle Flexibility 100m jog
• Circle Checklist 20 arm circles each direction
• Lifting (See Above) 30 m high knees
30 m inch worm
Thursday 30 m butt kicks
• Thrower Warm‐up 30 knee pulls
• Quick‐foot Ladder 30 m cats
30 m karioka
• Circle checklist
2x30 m acceleration
• Lifting (See Above)
Friday
• Thrower Warm‐up
• Circle Checklist
• Dodgeball
LHS Thrower Workouts Week 4 (March 2630)
Objectives: 1. Developing a technical model
2. Stress safety
3. Weight Room: Maximize Strength thru Low rep High Weight
4. Quadrathalon Test
Monday: Varsity Indoor Meet @ Vermillion
Tuesday
• Warm Up
• Circle Checklist
• 15 x 10 yd sprints
• Lifting: First two lifts listed 3x3‐5; Auxillary Lifts 3x8‐10; Abs/Core 3x to “Failure”
Lower Upper
• Power Clean • Bench Press
• Front Squat o SS V ups
• Hamstring Curls 3x10 • One Arm Row
• ½ Squat Jumps • Speed Incline (Full
• Seated Bar Twists range of Motion)
o SS raised
*9 Minutes per lift leg fig. 8’s
• Tricep Press
• Progressive Med
Ball catch & twist
Wednesday
• Warm Up Thrower Warmup
• Hurdle Flexibility 100m jog
• Circle Checklist 20 arm circles each direction
• Lifting (See Above) 30 m high knees
30 m inch worm
Thursday 30 m butt kicks
• Thrower Warm‐up 30 knee pulls
• Quick‐foot Ladder 30 m cats
30 m karioka
• Circle checklist
2x30 m acceleration
• Lifting (See Above)
Friday
• Thrower Warm‐up
• Circle Checklist Quadrathalon Test
• Quadrathalon Test • Overhead Shot Put
• 30 meter sprint
• Standing Broad Jump
• Standing Triple Jump
LHS Thrower Workouts Week 5 (April 27)
Objectives: 1. Focus on Speed and Rythm
2. Stress safety
3. Weight Room: Increase Intensity to Build Strength
Monday: JV Meet @OG
Tuesday
• Warm Up
• Circle Checklist
• 8 x 40 yd sprints
• Lifting: First two lifts 4x5‐7; Auxillary Lifts 3x8‐10; Abs/Core 3x to “Failure”
Lower Upper
• Power Clean • Incline Bench
• Back Squat o SS
• Jump Lunge w/ DB @ Hanging
shoulders Leg Lifts
• Reverse Sit‐up w/ wt. • Push Press
• Crunches w/ wt. • Pullups max w/
asst.
*10 minutes per lift o SS raised
leg fig. 8’s
• Plate Pullovers
• Seated Med ball
catch & crossbody
sling
Wednesday
• Warm Up Thrower Warmup
• Hurdle Flexibility 100m jog
• Circle Checklist 20 arm circles each direction
• Lifting (See Above) 30 m high knees
30 m inch worm
Thursday 30 m butt kicks
• Thrower Warm‐up 30 knee pulls
• Quick‐foot Ladder 30 m cats
30 m karioka
• Circle checklist
2x30 m acceleration
• Lifting (See Above)
Friday
• Thrower Warm‐up
• Circle Checklist Pagel Circuit
10 reps each exercise no rest
• Pagel Circuit x3
between
Burpees
Saturday: Brandon Invite @ Brandon V‐up
Squat Jump
Push Up
Split Squat Jump
Lateral Jump
Walk 200 meters (Cool Down)
LHS Thrower Workouts Week 6 (April 914)
Objectives: 1. Focus on Speed and Rythm
2. Stress safety
3. Weight Room: Maximize Strength thru Low Rep High Weight
Monday: No School‐ Practice TBD
Tuesday
• Warm Up
• Circle Checklist
• 15 x 10 yd sprints
• Lifting: First two lifts 3x3‐5; Auxillary Lifts 3x8‐10; Abs/Core 3x to “Failure”
Lower Upper
• Power Clean • Incline Bench
• Back Squat o SS leg lifts
• Straight Leg Dead lift over block
• One arm DB snatch • Push Press
• Plank Rotations • Pullups max w/
asst.
*9 minutes per lift o SS V ups
• Flip Curls
• Progressive Med
ball catch & twist
Wednesday
• Warm Up Thrower Warmup
• Circle Checklist 100m jog
• Lifting (See Above) 20 arm circles each direction
30 m high knees
Thursday: Rich Greeno Meet @ O’G 30 m inch worm
30 m butt kicks
Friday 30 knee pulls
• Thrower Warm‐up 30 m cats
• Quick‐foot Ladder 30 m karioka
2x30 m acceleration
• Circle checklist
• Lifting (See Above)
Saturday: Corn Palace Relays @ Mitchell
LHS Thrower Workouts Week 7 (April 1620)
Objectives: 1. Focus on Speed and Rythm
2. Stress safety
3. Weight Room: Increase Strength thru High Intensity
Monday
• Warm Up
• 10 x 20 yd Sprint
• Circle Checklist
• Lifting: First two lifts 4x5‐8; Auxillary Lifts 3x8‐10; Abs/Core 3x to “Failure”
Lower Upper
• Power Clean • Flat Bench
• Over Head Squat • Push Press
• Hamstring Curls • Bent Rows
• ½ Squat Jumps w/ DB (Barbell)
@ shoulders o Raised Leg
• Partner Med Ball Fig 8’s
Twist • Plate Pullovers
• Seated Med Ball
*10 minutes per lift Forward Roll &
Throw
Tuesday: V/JV Meet @ Brookings
Wednesday
• Warm Up Thrower Warmup
• Hurdle Flexibility 100m jog
• Circle Checklist 20 arm circles each direction
• Lifting (See Above) 30 m high knees
30 m inch worm
Thursday: V/JV Meet @ Lennox 30 m butt kicks
30 knee pulls
Friday 30 m cats
• Thrower Warm‐up 30 m karioka
2x30 m acceleration
• Circle checklist
• Lifting (See Above)
LHS Thrower Workouts Week 8 (April 2328)
Objectives: 1. Focus on Speed and Rhythm
2. Stress safety
3. Weight Room: Maximize Strength thru Low Reps High Weight
Monday: V/JV Meet @ Yankton
Tuesday
• Warm Up
• 8 x 40 yd Sprint
• Circle Checklist
• Lifting: First two lifts 3x3‐5; Auxillary Lifts 3x8‐10; Abs/Core 3x to “Failure”
Lower Upper
• Power Clean • Flat Bench
• Front Squat • Push Press
• Reverse Situps w/ wt. • Pullups (max w/
• Single Leg rotational asst.)
jumps w/ DB @ o Raised Leg
shoulder Fig 8’s
• Plank Rotations • DB Flies (Chest)
• Seated Med Ball
*9 minutes per lift Catch &
Crossbody Sling
Wednesday
• Warm Up Thrower Warmup
• Hurdle Flexibility 100m jog
• Circle Checklist 20 arm circles each direction
• Pagel Circuit x2 30 m high knees
30 m inch worm
Thursday: V/JV Meet @ Lennox 30 m butt kicks
30 knee pulls
Friday 30 m cats
• Thrower Warm‐up 30 m karioka
2x30 m acceleration
• Circle checklist
• Lifting (See Above if NOT throwing Saturday)
o If Throwing Sat.
4x3 Clean‐Press‐Squat (Light wt.‐Fast Reps)
Saturday: Brookings Inv. @ Brookings
Pagel Circuit
10 reps each exercise no rest
between
Burpees
V‐up
Squat Jump
Push Up
Split Squat Jump
Lateral Jump
Walk 200 meters (Cool Down)
LHS Thrower Workouts Week 9 (April 30May 5)
Objectives: 1. Focus on Maximum Distance
2. Stress safety
3. Weight Room: Peak Strength thru Pyramid
Monday
• Warm Up
• 15 x 10 yd Sprint
• Circle Checklist
• Lifting: First two lifts 6‐4‐2 Pyramid; Auxillary Lifts 3x8‐10; Abs/Core 3x to “Failure”
Lower Upper
• Power Clean • Incline Bench
• Back Squat • Push Press
• Jump Lunge w/ DB @ • Bent Barbell Rows
shoulders • Med Ball Press
• Hamstring Push up • Jack Knife & Roll
• Seated Bar Twist
*9 minutes per lift
Tuesday: V/JV Meet @ Brookings
Wednesday
• Warm Up Thrower Warmup
• Hurdle Flexibility 100m jog
• Circle Checklist 20 arm circles each direction
• Lifting: (See Above) 30 m high knees
30 m inch worm
Thursday 30 m butt kicks
• Warm Up 30 knee pulls
• Circle Checklist 30 m cats
• Quadrathalon Test 30 m karioka
2x30 m acceleration
Friday: V/JV Meet @ O’G
Saturday: BV Inv. or USF Inv. TBD
Quadrathalon Test
• Overhead Shot Put
• 30 meter sprint
• Standing Broad Jump
• Standing Triple Jump
LHS Thrower Workouts Week 10 (May 7May 12)
Objectives: 1. Focus on Maximum Distance
2. Stress safety
3. Weight Room: Explosive Lifts & Taper to Maximize performance
Monday
• Warm Up
• 5 x 20 yd Sprint
• Circle Checklist
• Lifting: All Lifts 6x3 Light Wt., Fast Reps
Lower Upper
• Power Clean • DB Flat Bench
• Box Squat • DB Military Press
• Med Ball Crunches • One Arm Rows
*9 minutes per lift
Tuesday: JV Meet @ LHS Varsity Help with Meet
Wednesday
• Warm Up Thrower Warmup
• Hurdle Flexibility 100m jog
• Circle Checklist 20 arm circles each direction
• Lifting: (See Above) 30 m high knees
30 m inch worm
Thursday 30 m butt kicks
• Warm Up 30 knee pulls
• Circle Checklist 30 m cats
• Lifting 30 m karioka
o 4x3 Clean‐Press‐1/2 Squat Light Wt., Fast Reps 2x30 m acceleration
Friday
• Warm Up
• Circle Checklist
• 4 x 20 yd sprint
Saturday: Conference Meet @ Sturgis
LHS Thrower Workouts Week 11 (May 14May 18)
Objectives: 1. Focus on Maximum Distance
2. Stress safety
3. Weight Room: Explosive Lifts & Taper to Maximize performance
Monday
• Warm Up
• 5 x 20 yd Sprint
• Circle Checklist
• Lifting: All Lifts 6x3 Light Wt., Fast Reps
Lower Upper
• One Arm DB Snatch • Speed Incline ½
• Front ½ Squat range of motion
• Partner Med Ball • Push Press
Twists • Med Ball Press
*9 minutes per lift
Tuesday
• Warm Up Thrower Warmup
• Hurdle Flexibility 100m jog
• Circle Checklist 20 arm circles each direction
• Lifting: (See Above) 30 m high knees
30 m inch worm
Wednesday 30 m butt kicks
• Warm Up 30 knee pulls
• Circle Checklist 30 m cats
30 m karioka
Thursday: Last Chance Meet @ RHS 2x30 m acceleration
Friday: No Practice
LHS Thrower Workouts Week 12 (May 21May 26)
Objectives: 1. Focus on Maximum Distance
2. Stress safety
3. Weight Room: Explosive Lifts & Taper to Maximize performance
Monday
• Warm Up
• 10 x 10 yd Sprint
• Circle Checklist
• Lifting: All Lifts 4x3 Light Wt., Fast Reps
Lower Upper
• One Arm DB Snatch • Speed Incline ½
• Front ½ Squat Range of Motion
• Partner Med Ball • Push Press
Twists • Med Ball Press
*9 minutes per lift
Tuesday
• Warm Up Thrower Warmup
• Hurdle Flexibility 100m jog
• Circle Checklist 20 arm circles each direction
• Lifting (See Above) 30 m high knees
30 m inch worm
Wednesday 30 m butt kicks
• Warm Up 30 knee pulls
• Circle Checklist 30 m cats
30 m karioka
Thursday: Leave for State Meet Practice @ Sturgis 2x30 m acceleration
• Warm up
• Circle Checklist
Friday: State Meet @ Sturgis
Circle Checklist 1
Point of emphasis: 1. Focus on Power Position
Disc:‐Proper Grip/Positioning Shot:
‐Upper Body Mechanics
‐ Heel‐toe relationship
‐ Posture
‐ Lean‐back position (Backward “C”)
‐Orbit of disc is High‐low‐high
Group Group Group Group
6 Kneel Throws Each Hand 6 Feet Parallel Throws Each
Hand
6 Feet Parallel Throws Each 10 Heel Smacks Each Hand
Hand
10 Heel Smacks (Hip Pops) 10 1‐2 Power Throw
Each Hand
20 Hip Pops w/ Stick 10 Power Throw
10 Step Back Power Throws 10 Wheel‐Stop Throw
10 Wheels 10 Wheels
Group Group Group Group
Circle Checklist 2
Point of emphasis: 1. Focus on Power Position
Disc: Shot:
‐Arms Stay Perpendicular to Body
‐ Turn Power foot & hip to throwing direction
‐ Posture
‐ Front Foot Lands Open
‐Orbit of disc is High‐low‐high
Group Group Group Group
10 Each‐ ¼ turn, ½ turn, full Shuffle‐Shuffle Stop 10x Full
turn (pirouettes) Court
20 Hip Pops w/ Stick 10 Heel Smacks Each Hand
Shuffle‐Shuffle Stop 10x Full 10 Standing Power Throws
Court
10 1‐2 Throws 10 Step Back Power Throws
10 Step Back Power Throws 10 Wheel Throws
10 Wheel Throws 10 Step Ins
Group Group Group Group
Circle Checklist 3
Point of emphasis: 1. Focus on Block
Disc: Shot:
‐Keep Non‐Throwing Arm Long
‐ Block Foot Down, toe pointing in direction of throw
‐ Posture
‐Strong Left Side (no knee flexion, shorten non‐throwing arm)
Group Group Group Group
20 Hip Pops w/ Stick 10 Each‐ ¼ turn, ½ turn, full
turn (pirouettes)
10 Each‐ ¼ turn, ½ turn, full 10 Heel Smacks Each Hand
turn (pirouettes)
10 Step Back Power Throws 10 1‐2 Throws
10 Wheel Throws 10 Step Back Power Throws
10 Step Ins 10 Wheel Throws
10 ¼ turn South African 10 ¼ turn South African
Group Group Group Group
Circle Checklist 4
Point of emphasis: 1. Focus on Entry
Disc: Shot:
‐Balanced Start, Rhythmic Wind‐up
‐ Rotate on inside of block foot
‐ Left shoulder over block foot
‐Head stays neutral
‐Low point of disc orbit at back of ring
Group Group Group Group
20 Hip Pops w/ Stick 10 Full Turns w/ stick
10 Each‐ ¼ turn, ½ turn, full 10 Heel Smacks Each Hand
turn (pirouettes)
10 Wheels 10 1‐2 Throws
10 Step Ins 10 Wheel Throws
10 Walking Throws 10 ¼ Turn South African
10 Full Throws 10 Full Throws
Group Group Group Group