KS3 · Physical education · Year 8
Training in teams for personal bests in javelin
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Your learning goal
I can work independently and support others within a small team to improve my personal best in javelin.
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Training in teams for personal bests in javelin: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
What you’ll learn
I can work independently and support others within a small team to improve my personal best in javelin.
Key learning points
- Move: keep the javelin stable and aligned with the direction of the throw, with your throwing arm extended.
- Move: transitioning into a side-on position crossing the legs over one another before release optimises body position.
- Think: adapting the warm up to include javelin specific movements is needed to help reduce the risk of muscle straining.
- Feel: showing persistence through repeated practice increases the distance achieved.
- Connect: working together to achieve a combined target demonstrates teamwork.
Words to know
- consistency
- regularly putting in good effort and maintaining a steady approach to training and improvement over time
- support
- being there for your teammates, helping them through challenges and celebrating their successes together
- crossover steps
- the final steps that help transition into the throwing position
Common mistakes
Strength and power are more important than technique when throwing a javelin far.
While strength and power are both important, too much strength and not enough time focusing on technique, can impact the accuracy of the throw. A well executed throw will travel further than just force alone.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Time in the lesson should be spent on technique, balanced with an understanding of how to develop power. Improvements over a lesson will come more from technique and reduce the risk of injury.