Young gliders can get confused by various drills and alternative throws. Should they non-reverse? Should they shuffle throw? Should they...

Gliders often go through their entire career without REALLY breaking down their movement, their positions, their footwork, and without...

You have been improving your glide technique, your throws feel better, you are faster across the circle but something still isn’t...

We have all been taught as throwers to embrace the “block leg.” The verbiage has been consistent, throwers know what the block leg refers...

Throws training can be incredibly detailed and focused. Every thrower knows and understands each particular aspect behind a good training...

The difference between a throw in the shot put that is flat or a throw in the shot put that has a proper angle of release could spark a...

Turning the right foot can be a difficult task, nearly impossible if it is not taught in a proper manner. This can lead to a slower rate...

You have heard the term “dorsiflexion” in various ThrowsU technical analysis. Not sure what it means, when it happens or even WHY it has...

Quarantine is deep and there is plenty of time to analyze, assess and plan. Numerous thoughts are rolling through your brain as you focus...

The term “block” arm is a bit confusing. You step into the circle and you are told not to open the block arm, leading to the hips falling...

Speed Development Part 1 Speed Development Part 2 You have taken 500 throws over the last three weeks but you still feel slow. You still...

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...

You work your butt off day in and day out. You lift hard, you throw well, you understand technique. You LIVE to throw far. You want to be...

Athlete feedback is the absolute best way to comprehend a training program, comprehend individual responses to training and progressively...

(For this article, the right foot refers specifically to the dominant foot of the thrower. Although the term is “right foot,” if there is...

Over the years, we have gotten countless messages from throwers who have recently gotten a new throws coach while also getting contacts...

How Lucas warning used the glide to transform into an elite shot putter

The spin in shot put and discus is a very complex movement with many variables impacting the success or failure of a particular throw....

After coaching for 3 years, I have learned a significant number of things that I wish I knew while I was still competing. Most of my...

In technical sports like throwing and weightlifting, the most important aspect is fairly obvious: technique. You can only get so good in...