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Dedication, concentration, and science. Track and field is a popular and very competitive sport around the world. Most athletes can point out the basic aspects of throwing an increment, but do they really know the juicy details? There is so much physics an athlete can be taught that sometimes some of the most important lessons can be skipped over and the athlete misses them. It is important for the coach to pay close attention to their athlete so they can pinpoint exactly l/what needs to be improved. Training to throw with the correct aim and consistency is a rigorous process, and it takes a motivated and dedicated athlete to realize that. The most effective way to be a successful thrower is to compare past personal records to figure out how improve for better results in the future. By comparison, an athlete will be able to calculate the difference between their first and last throw. This will allow them to recognize what steps they need to take to progress and move forward. The sport involves a lot of time and sweat, a truly dedicated athlete will understand they can only benefit from it in the long run by not giving up. It is important for an athlete to compare their personal records, but that does not mean they would not be able to do well without doing so. It is a given that throwing is composed of different steps. Counting, angles, momentum, and force are all part of the sport, and without them, throwing would be an impossible task. Sometimes athletes are embarrassed about previous years, and want to start fresh. Even though there are some beginner athletes, it does not mean that they can’t place better than others participating in the same events. Some people are born with natural skills and talents with certain events.... ... middle of paper ... ...nd scientific knowledge. Works Cited Who does track and field?. In (2014). Answers Corporation. Retrieved from http:// wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_does_track_and_field What are all of the track and field events and how many are there?. (2008). Yahoo Answers. Retrieved from http://answers.yahoo.com/ question/index? qid=20080326200030AAtDOmc Whitmire, K. (2008). Track and field: Persistence the key for rockwall pole vaulters. In W. Keith (Ed.), Retrieved from http:// www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/highschools/ leaderboard/v3/rockwall/stories/050808dnsporockwall.dac14737. html Physics of sports. In AngelFire. Retrieved from http://www.angelfire.com/mo/PhysicsSports/ Track and field: Technique of the discus throw. In (2014). CoachUp. Retrieved from https:// www.coachup.com/resources/track- field/track-field-technique-of-the-discus

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