Rubber Shot Put Accuracy: Three in the Band

A standing rubber shot put where the goal isn't distance but landing three in a row inside a 1-meter band each student chooses. It locks in the putting technique and consistency before chasing maximum distance.

How to play

1. Review the putting technique: shot tucked against the neck, elbow high, leg drive and a final push, never a throw from the arm (3 min).
2. Each student takes three practice puts to estimate their distance and places two cones 50 cm in front of and 50 cm behind that mark (4 min).
3. Rounds of three puts in a row: each shot landing in the band scores one point, and three out of three earns a bonus point (8 min).
4. Anyone who lands three in a row moves their band 50 cm farther out and tries again (4 min).
5. Reflection: which part of the technique gives the most consistency (1 min).

Rules

• Put only on the judge's signal, and everyone retrieves together, never while someone is putting.
• The shot is pushed from the neck; arm throws don't count and are repeated.
• Putting areas are 15 feet apart and everyone puts in the same direction.
• Rubber shots weigh 2 to 4 kg, chosen by each student.

Variations

Adaptations

• Limited mobility: puts from a locked wheelchair with a 2 kg shot and a band set to their distance.
• Visual impairment: a partner claps at the landing area and calls out the distance after each put.
• Wrist injury: pushes with the healthy hand or does a two-handed put with a light ball.

Learning goals

• Lock in shot put pushing technique.
• Develop consistency and control of the movement.
• Set goals that match one's own level independently.

Equipment for a class of 25

• rubber shots: 10
• cones: 20
• tape measure: 5

Teacher tip

Consistency is a great technique indicator: students who throw from the arm rarely land three in a row. Use rubber or sand-filled shots outdoors, never metal ones.

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