Loading phase

From triple threat position, the shooter will begin the loading phase by slightly crouching and bending the knees. The arms will go from being positioned at the side of the hip to being centered in front of the forehead.

Shoulder girdle- Scapulothoracic protraction (abduction) by the pectoralis minor and serratus anterior.

Shoulder joint-   Horizontally adducted and internal rotation by the pectoralis major lower fibers, sub scapularis, deltoid anterior fibers, lattisimus dorsi, and teres major.The Deltoid anterior fibers are horizontally adducted isometrically 

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Elbow and Radioulnar joints- Flexion of elbow. Pronation of the forearm. Contracting the biceps brachi, brachioradialis, brachialis, pronator teres and pronator quadratus. 

Hip Joint- Anterior pelvic rotation, contracting the satorius, rectus remoris, psoas major and minor, and tensor facia latae.

Knee Joint- Flexion of the knee by the biceps femoris, popliteus, semimembranous, and semitendinosos. Contraction of the vastus intermedius, lateralis, and medialis.