Mobility for Throwers
Throwers are big individuals. Although having size helps make throwers throw further due to more muscle mass and longer levers, throwers...
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Throws University
Sep 27, 20212 min read
How Throwers Should Build Core Strength
Every thrower knows that having a strong core is essential to throwing far. The abs, obliques, and erector spinae muscles bridge the...
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Throws University
Apr 27, 20215 min read
How to Increase Explosiveness for Throwing
Is explosiveness something that can be trained? This one of the most pressing questions for shot put and discus throwers who...
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Throws University
Jan 25, 20213 min read
Benchmark Lifts to Throw 120 Feet (High School Girls Discus)
When it comes to strength training for high school discus, there are a lot of throwers who think they can get away without strength...
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Throws University
Nov 30, 20204 min read
Top 3 Special Strength Exercises for the Glide!
“Coach, can I hit up some special strength exercises for my glide” “Some what?” “Some special strength exercises to help me drop some...
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Throws University
Nov 15, 20203 min read
Are There Really TWO Types of Glides?!?!
Gliders often go through their entire career without REALLY breaking down their movement, their positions, their footwork, and without...
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Throws University
Oct 4, 20204 min read
Use THIS Drill for a Better Glide!
Many throwers have engaged with the glide or the spin in their shot put careers. Some individuals may be better suited to spin, other...
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Throws University
Sep 9, 20203 min read
The Benefits of Throwing Heavy Implements
One fairly common training tool used in the throwing world is overweight implements. I have my athletes use heavy shots and discs all of...
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Throws University
Aug 31, 20205 min read
Key Elements of a Good Throws Practice
Throws training can be incredibly detailed and focused. Every thrower knows and understands each particular aspect behind a good training...
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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 5, 20205 min read
How to Coach as a Parent
Your child wants to get into throwing. Finally, your dream is coming true. Your kid can develop into one of the nation’s best throwers....
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Throws University
Jun 29, 20205 min read
How Many Throws Per Session?
Going to practice without a purpose. You head out to the circle, you just want to throw and throw and throw. After 2.5 hours of ripping...
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Throws University
Jun 18, 20207 min read
Should Throwers Run?
It's the first day of practice, you can't wait to start off the season right getting strong and tossing huge throws, but then Coach walks...
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Throws University
May 4, 20204 min read
Five Keys to Throwing 60ft
The effortless throw, sliding off the fingers, chalk in the air, feeling as though minimal energy has been utilized to release the big...
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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
Apr 9, 20205 min read
Throws Training at Home
You can't go to your gym. You can't throw at your school's sector. You're stuck at home with nowhere to go. How do you still get in your...
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Throws University
Mar 21, 20204 min read
Resourceful Training: Parts Programming
You head to your training session, all you have is your discus and shot put and your body. There isn’t any weightlifting equipment, there...
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Throws University
Jan 6, 20205 min read
How to Increase Speed in the Throw: Part 1 of 3
You are a high school thrower, BEGGING to find some extra speed. You have all the strength you could ever want for the shot put and...
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Throws University
Nov 24, 20194 min read
Throwing While It’s Snowing
Not every high school thrower has the luxury of throwing indoors in a nice, warm, gymnasium. In fact, most high school throwers struggle...
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Throws University
Nov 2, 20185 min read
The Good and the Bad of Throwing Heavy Implements
We love to throw heavy implements, as you probably have noticed if you have been following us for a while. However, amidst all of the...
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