SCOTTISH HAMMER THROW

Introduction and History:

The Scottish Hammer Throw is the original way of the actual Olympic
Hammer Throw. It is believed that this game began to be a traditional
one in Scotland, like many Highland games, because of the
prohibition by King Edward I of England against Scotsmen possessing
weapons during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the late 13 th
and early 14th centuries. In the absence of weapons of war, the Scots
turned to alternative methods of military training, including the
Scottish Hammer Throw.
Thenceforth, this Game is one of the most traditional of the Scottish
culture, and also was introduced in the Olympic Games in 1900, only
for men, and in 2000 for women.
This Scottish Game is very similar the one we meet today. A round
metal ball, weighing 16 or 22 lb. for men and 12 or 16 lb. for women,
is attached to the end of a stick about 4 feet in length and made out
of wood or plastic. With the feet in a fixed position, the hummer has
to be whirled around the head and thrown over the shoulder.
Hammers throwers sometimes employ specially footwear with flat
blades to dig into the turf to maintain their balance and resist
centrifugal forces for avoid giving any step. The one who throws
further the hammer will win.
Hall of Fame:
Daniel McKim has the world record in Heavy Hammer throw (132
275) and in the other event too, the Light Hammer throw (157
7.25).

SCOTTISH HAMMER THROW

Materials: Three Scottish Hammer. Space: An open area where
throwing the hammer were safe.
Participants: All the class.
Game duration: 15 mins.
Development:
The class will be divided in three groups, with one Scottish hammer
each one in three limited areas.

- The students have to throw the hammer further as possible for winning
the game.
- They have to whirl the hammer around their head and throw it over
their shoulder.
- They cannot move their feet.
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