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
13th 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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