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ATHLETICS
Record charts showing time, nature and length of training periods,
weight of athlete, and performance progress should be maintained
and studied.
Remember, a considerable amount of athletic training entails the
acquisition of skills; these can only be mastered by
constant
practice.
In the early stages, training should be carried out, either indoors or
out of doors, three or four times a week at least.
5. Physical Training Exercises applicable to Athletic Events
Below are examples of numerous exercises particularly suitable
for Athletes.
1. Putting the Shot
1.
(a) Vigorous wrist shaking.
(b)
Shoulder rolling and shaking.
2.
(Feet astride, fist clenched, arms upward). Turn trunk to
left, bend and lunge over left knee with arms swinging downward
to cross, strong trunk raise upward and straighten knee. Turn to
opposite side and repeat.
3. (Feet slightly apart, toes to front). Knees full bend and stretch,
keeping heels flat on floor.
4. (One leg raised forward). Bend opposite knee and endeavour
to sit on heel and stretch. Repeat opposite leg.
5. (Trunk and feet in " Standing Putt " position with hands
behind neck). Turn trunk to front by forcing rear knee in and
driving forward and upward. (Weight to go forward).
6. (Putting hand in "putt" position, other hand relaxed forward).
Punching mid-way upward and slow change (palm open, thumb
down).
7. (a) (Standing palms together, fingers open). Wrist pressing
downward.
(b)
(Putting arm stretched up in final delivery position).
Finger flick and resist with opposite hand.
8. (Astride, trunk bending exercises from side to side.
q. (Wide astride, left arm neck rest, other arm sideways). Bend
left knee and sink body slowly over it. Slow change to opposite side
with arms changing.
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(Pairs). One long sitting, legs straight, the other kneeling
position in rear. Sitting athlete, arms pressing upward with re-
sistance.
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(Pairs. Standing "putt" position facing opposite ways, putting
hands clasped). Knees in and drive against each other.
12.
(Pairs. One " Standing Putt " position, other at rear support-
ing free shoulder from behind). Putt with resistance.
13. (Astride, arms forward). Turn trunk and arms to left
(1),
sink weight back on to right foot and bring both arms to putt
position.
(2)
By driving with rear foot, push weight forward and
stretch arms mid-upward. (3) Turn to other side and repeat.
Rhythmicallv in beats of three.