Throws UniversityDec 6, 20204 minDesigning a Throwers Training SessionThrowing has countless facets and numerous variables that factor into overall development. There are many moving pieces behind shot put...
Throws UniversityJul 5, 20205 minHow to Coach as a ParentYour child wants to get into throwing. Finally, your dream is coming true. Your kid can develop into one of the nation’s best throwers....
Throws UniversityMay 25, 20204 minHow to Stand Throw ProperlyYou have seen your competition taking massive standing throws in warm-ups. The intimidation sinks in, the distance is as far as your full...
Throws UniversityFeb 29, 20206 minThe Block ArmThe 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...
Throws UniversityFeb 24, 20205 minThe Block LegYou hear the term “block” used frequently but the premise and idea is abstract. What does “block” mean? What does it refer to?
Throws UniversityFeb 1, 20205 minThe Top 6 Accessory Lifts for High School ThrowersThrowers love heading to the weight room, they love smashing a couple of squats, a few bench presses, throw in some box jumps and get out...
Throws UniversityJan 27, 20205 minThe Top 5 Best Lifts for High School ThrowersYou head over to the weight room, all you can dream about is throwing further and hitting that monstrous throw. The feeling of the shot...
Throws UniversityJan 20, 20205 minSpeed Development: Part 3 of 3 PhysiologySpeed Development Part 1 Speed Development Part 2 You have taken 500 throws over the last three weeks but you still feel slow. You still...
Throws UniversityJan 13, 20205 minSpeed Development Part 2 of 3: The WeightroomSpeed Development Part 1 You feel slow in the circle, you feel slow in the weight room. You feel stiff and tight, as though you weren’t...
Throws UniversityJan 6, 20205 minHow to Increase Speed in the Throw: Part 1 of 3You 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...
Throws UniversityDec 30, 20194 minMisunderstood Recruiting: Raw vs. TrainedYou 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...
Throws UniversityDec 14, 20194 minThe Point of Diminishing ReturnsWe have all seen those throwers. The dude who has a 450lb bench press but can barely throw a shot 40 feet. They can squat 500lbs but they...
Throws UniversityDec 9, 20193 minAthlete Feedback for Improved Training: Pt. 1Athlete feedback is the absolute best way to comprehend a training program, comprehend individual responses to training and progressively...
Throws UniversityDec 3, 20193 minCoaches Corner: Comprehending World Class CoachingFor years I wondered how the best coaches in the world handled programming, periodization, and technical work. Over and over again, I...
Throws UniversityNov 18, 20193 minHow to Rotate the Right Foot (Spin/Discus)(For this article, the right foot refers specifically to the dominant foot of the thrower. Although the term is “right foot,” if there is...
Throws UniversityNov 1, 20193 minFive Keys to CoachingOver the years, we have gotten countless messages from throwers who have recently gotten a new throws coach while also getting contacts...
Throws UniversityOct 22, 20185 minGreat Throwers Are Not NormalEvery champion the world has ever seen has one similar quality: they are not like everybody else. I’m not talking about their physical...
Throws UniversityJun 29, 20182 minCoaching Two Events at OnceFirst, I think it’s ridiculous that USATF would screw over coaches and athletes by having a staggered start for two of the biggest throws...
Throws UniversityJun 13, 20186 minClosing Out the Season: A ConversationThis blog is a transcript of a conversation between Garage Strength Head Coach Dane Miller, and three of his post-collegiate throwers:...
Throws UniversityApr 22, 20183 minHow to really get “In Shape” as a ThrowerThere have been too many times that I have heard from coaches and parents that a thrower is overweight and that they need to do...