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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I threw D1 jav in college. It is all about the hips and core strength and is very technical. Definitely try and find a coach willing to show your daughter the basics and how to train. People think you can wind up and throw a javelin but you must use proper technique or you risk blowing out your shoulder. Good luck! If she can pick up the basics, it’s a very fun event to compete in. [/quote]

Thanks for responding!

This was what I was afraid of- DD is very enthusiastic and doesn’t have a coach. There are no Field events in our MS, the HS athletes visited recently and she was very impressed by the young women on the throwing team. She said they seemed both strong and nice.

We aren’t in DC anymore, and when I search for Track and Field coaches they all seem running related.

Do you think if she could find a high school student who currently throws- they could show her the basics?

So far she is watching videos and the throwing an arrow from her bow and arrow set. She is treating it like a dance she is learning, which I guess may not be a bad approach. [/quote]

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