Competition

Oct 12, 20206 min read

Greatest Technical Throw Ever?

Every thrower’s dream. The lights are on, the pressure is on, the competition is tight. Every single throw the feeling of greatness is...

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Throws University

Aug 12, 20205 min read

Fouling Practice THROWS??!?!?!

Everyone has the Instagram troll chirping their feed when they drop a big bomb in practice but step over the toeboard… “DOESN’T COUNT!...

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Throws University

Jul 13, 20205 min read

Do Shot Putters Need a Monster Stand?

We have all heard of monster standing throws. Recently, Joe Kovacs even mentioned seeing Ryan Crouser take standing throws close to 21...

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Throws University

May 25, 20204 min read

How to Stand Throw Properly

You have seen your competition taking massive standing throws in warm-ups. The intimidation sinks in, the distance is as far as your full...

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Throws University

Apr 27, 20205 min read

New Balance Nationals

The word is out, there are 12 weeks of preparation before New Balance Nationals occurs. The timing is crazy, many of you are still in...

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Throws University

Mar 16, 20204 min read

Season: Over

You were anxious for the outdoor season. All winter you focused on big throws, improving your technique, getting stronger in the weight...

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Mental Preparation for the Big Competition

Throws University

Feb 9, 20205 min read

Mental Preparation for the Big Competition

The big meet is right around the corner. Maybe it’s the conference meet, maybe it’s states, maybe it’s even NCAA’s! Whatever that meet...

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Throws University

Nov 10, 20196 min read

The Diamond League Vs. Discus

Last week the Diamond League issued a ruling to cut the discus, triple jump and 200 meters from their competition platform. This was...

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Throws University

Oct 28, 20193 min read

All That Matters is the Next Throw

Every thrower has been guilty of it. They worry about the “what ifs?” They get fearful, they start to worry, they start to tell everyone...

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Throws University

Aug 16, 20199 min read

Becoming A National Champion

The behind the scenes look of what contributed to Sam Mattis winning the national championship in the discus at USA's 2019

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Throws University

Aug 2, 20197 min read

Who Wants To Go To Tokyo?

Dude walks into a room. He’s not impressively tall, but certainly bigger than most people. He’s smiling from ear to ear, everyone is...

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Throws University

Mar 2, 20193 min read

What we learned from Darrell Hill

What did we learn from Darrell Hill on the Throws Show? Perhaps the biggest thing is that he is going to break the world record. Darrell...

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Throws University

Jan 25, 20193 min read

Understanding Variables in Competition

by Trevor Stutzman There will be meets where you throw far and meets where you will not throw far. Understanding this fact is essential...

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Throws University

Oct 22, 20185 min read

Great Throwers Are Not Normal

Every champion the world has ever seen has one similar quality: they are not like everybody else. I’m not talking about their physical...

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7 Thoughts on the Collegiate to Post-Collegiate Transition

Throws University

Aug 21, 20186 min read

7 Thoughts on the Collegiate to Post-Collegiate Transition

Dane asked me to write this article to outline some issues with the transition from collegiate track to post-collegiate track. This list...

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Throws University

Aug 15, 20185 min read

WHY I choked at D3 Nationals

Flashback three years ago when I was a senior in college at Division 3 Nationals. I was seeded 3rd at 18.00m behind two of D3’s greatest...

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Throws University

Jul 3, 20182 min read

Season Blog: Well, That Sucked

I'm sure most who read this won't be aware, but my season closed out in a pretty painful way. I went into the last weekend of qualifying...

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Throws University

Jun 29, 20184 min read

USATF Championships Recap

Along with Nick Gwiazdowski dominating the FinalX: Bethlehem this past weekend, I also had athletes competing at the USATF Outdoor...

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Throws University

Jun 29, 20182 min read

Coaching Two Events at Once

First, I think it’s ridiculous that USATF would screw over coaches and athletes by having a staggered start for two of the biggest throws...

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Throws University

May 24, 20182 min read

Not Feeling Great in Your Peak?

I think almost every athlete has been in this situation before: creeping closer to a major competition, beginning your peak, and yet...

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