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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 6, 20195 min read
From 46 to 65: Lucas Warning
How Lucas warning used the glide to transform into an elite shot putter
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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
Nov 16, 20183 min read
Spinning Technique: Right Leg Over Rotation
The spin in shot put and discus is a very complex movement with many variables impacting the success or failure of a particular throw....
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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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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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Throws University
Oct 12, 20183 min read
Training When You Are Sick
Excuses and flakiness comes in all shapes and sizes. When I think of the best and most hard working throwers out there, I realize a...
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Throws University
Oct 8, 20184 min read
The Off-Season Without a Coach
Throwing is full of people who at the first meet of the season say they want to throw 2 meters further and ask what they have to do to...
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Throws University
Oct 1, 20185 min read
Should You Throw When You Are Sore?
The best way to indicate whether someone is a mature athlete or not is to watch how they deal with discomfort. Can they tell the...
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Throws University
Sep 20, 20184 min read
4 Things I wish I Knew As An Athlete
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...
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Throws University
Aug 30, 20182 min read
The Struggles of Long-Term Technical Development
In technical sports like throwing and weightlifting, the most important aspect is fairly obvious: technique. You can only get so good in...
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Throws University
Aug 30, 20183 min read
4 Things You'll (Probably) Need to Sacrifice as a Post-Collegiate Athlete
This list wasn't meant to be all-inclusive, or in any way intimidating. Rather, I hope to educate some people on aspects of...
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Throws University
Aug 22, 20183 min read
If I Knew Then What I Know Now
This article was prompted with the question, "What would you tell your collegiate freshman self about track and training if you could?"...
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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 19, 20184 min read
6 Things That Help Me Become 3-Time All-American
After my Sophomore year of college at Messiah College (small division 3 school) my coach left and there were no immediate plans to get a...
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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 19, 20182 min read
Offseason Blog: Back at it
And we back. After a week of semi-activity following the end of my season, I started up training again. During these early stages of...
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