Outdoor Javelin Workout From Start to Finish - Drills, Hurdles, Throwing
I made this video to help you become a better (more informed) javelin thrower. As a former ACC (Division 1) track athlete - now turned professional - I found myself going to KZread a lot when I was younger to help me along my athletic journey. As I've gotten older I wanted to return the favor. This video is for those of you who don't quite know where to start in your javelin journey. You don't know what specific javelin drills, exercises, or resistence training to do or even what warm up to perform. You are struggling with elbow pain or hip mobility because you don't know how to train/strengthen these areas. This video will help you with all of that, in addition to working on your technique and learning to guide the javelin.
You'll notice I use a finnflier and 600 gram jav in this video. The implement may vary depending on where you are in your training (400g, 600g, 800g, 900g). Also, the number of throws you take at practice may vary depending on how your body feels that day or what part of your season you are in (preseason, mid-season, Championship season). My advise is to always use your gut when it comes to throwing and listen to your body. Warming up and proper technique are keys to having longevity and pain free throwing in this sport - but even with that being said, having fun is also a crucial element too.
If you like this video please let me know and I'll make more. Also, I have some KZread Shorts on my page to help with weight room specific javelin training. Thanks again for watching!
/ _grantrivers_
Introduction 0:00
Warm Up 0:20
Hurdle Mobility 2:05
Ball Drills 3:37
Javelin Throws 5:24
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I threw shot and discuss before and now attempting javelin at 47 y.o. Your video is truly awesome. Many thanks buddy !
@Grant_Rivers
2 ай бұрын
That's really cool! You got this!
Love this, very helpful to see so many of these drills done by someone who knows what they're doing
@Grant_Rivers
7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! The coach who put this workout together for me was also coaching a 84+ meter thrower in China. His name is David Parker on IG. Very very good at what he does. A world class coach for sure.
Thank you, sir for your valuable training session.
@Grant_Rivers
10 ай бұрын
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks,xxx
@Grant_Rivers
25 күн бұрын
@@user-hu1vi8oe2h welcome! 🙏🏾
Really I helpful me to improve my javelin .. thanks for this 🙏🙏
@Grant_Rivers
2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad man! Anything to help!
This video definitely helps
@Grant_Rivers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Diana! My coach is David Parker. He is a British man who was contracted to coach China’s best Javelin thrower Xu. Xu throws 85 meters and I do the same workouts as him. So you can trust these workouts are from an Olympic level javelin coach 😄👍🏾
@dai_4l_
2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow okay thank you 😄
Thanks for the helpful vid, I have a question on using lighter javelin, If the season is just starting up and I want to stay injury free, should I use lighter javelin to train with?
Very interesting
@Grant_Rivers
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed
Sir.. I m from India.. also a Javelin thrower.. bt sir I m very much injured with my golfers elbow.. how can I remove my pain.. pls suggest me sir... Thank you 😊
@Grant_Rivers
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Nilay! Greetings from Bermuda 🇧🇲! There could be a few things going on here so I’ll make a couple recommendations. 1.) You may lack shoulder mobility and this might be adding pressure to the elbow. Try improving this. 2.) You might be throwing too often. If you are throwing 3-4 days a week, try to cut it back to 1 or twice per week. 3.) You may need to improve your throwing technique. Keep your elbow high above the ear upon release and try to keep your hand over your shoulder when you throw. 4.) You might be throwing a javelin that is too stiff. Try to throw a jav with a higher flex number. I hope this helps. 😄
🔥🔥💪🏾💪🏾
@Grant_Rivers
2 жыл бұрын
1 week to go!!! 🤩
Best
@Grant_Rivers
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
I'm in 10th grade, I threw 121'11" freshmen season and looking to go D1. I'm very busy outside of throwing, do you have any pointers to manage my training and throwing time? Thank you!
@BlackJacx1
Жыл бұрын
If you don't have a coach that has actually thrown Javelin, try and find one(possibly go bum around a university or college and see if they have any decent throwers/coaches willing to let you observe or even give some pointers), if that's not an option find as many drills as you can, focus on small parts of the throw to master each segment of the throw in primary parts, and build dynamic(flexible and stable) and explosive strength... Javelin is _VERY_ technical, it will punish your body if you repeat mistakes long enough. When you throw, think of it like a building wave or cracking a whip; meaning that you start relaxed, move in a deliberate way with acceleration all the way through the release, to force all the speed and energy you can produce from the ground up to the tip on the javelin.... best to get a coach, especially as a young thrower to avoid bad habits and needless injuries that *will* happen(Sometimes even with a coach). KZread has a lot of "basics of throwing Jav..." this one is really good, but there are a lot of different schools of thought, especially in America, it hasn't really shown much in the way of World Championships.... so Finish/German/Polish trained/philosophy coaches tend to be your best bet, and if you can find a Javelin clinic at a local college or university, they can usually pack a lot of tips and pointers in a day or two; but a coach would be better. Pain is always bad, you should be able to feel uncomfortable, tight, or stretched, but it shouldn't be sore, strained, or aching; your body is telling you the mechanics of your throw isn't right, and energy is trapped or stopped by or near those points; so either change the technique(most likely cause in inexperienced throwers is a breakdown or lack of proper flexion and transfer of energy) or strengthen and stretch it to make it not hurt anymore. GOOD LUCK! Be safe.
What compression sleeves do you wear on your claves and elbow?
@Grant_Rivers
Жыл бұрын
Just a generic one! I was only wearing it because I had elbow surgery a few months prior. I had a floating ulnar nerve which was causes irritation. I was born that way, it had nothing to do with how I was throwing or anything of that nature.
What's your pr?