Throws UniversityNov 17, 20214 min5 Best Lower Body Lifts for Shot PutSo you have been developing your technique, honing in your movement in the circle, and taking throws upon throws, and yet your distances...
Throws UniversityApr 27, 20215 minHow to Increase Explosiveness for ThrowingIs explosiveness something that can be trained? This one of the most pressing questions for shot put and discus throwers who...
Throws UniversityJan 8, 20216 minTop 6 Male Shot Putters of All TimeBreaking down the top male shot putters of all time is always a fun debate. There are many different questions that come to mind. Is it...
Throws UniversityDec 21, 20205 minBenchmark Lifts to Throw 35 Feet (High School Girls Shot Put)Throwing training can be extremely mundane, it can be frustrating and arduous. A lot of repetitions are necessary, a lot of focus is...
Throws UniversityDec 14, 20204 minBenchmark Lifts to Throw 50 Feet (High School Shot Put)Everyone wants to break those benchmark distances. Throwing fifty feet in high school can be a cool entry point toward an elite level of...
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 UniversityNov 30, 20204 minTop 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...
Throws UniversityNov 22, 20204 minConfused on Glide Progressions? DO THIS! Young gliders can get confused by various drills and alternative throws. Should they non-reverse? Should they shuffle throw? Should they...
Throws UniversityNov 15, 20203 minAre 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...
Throws UniversityNov 8, 20204 minFour Keys to the Glide FinishYou have been improving your glide technique, your throws feel better, you are faster across the circle but something still isn’t...
Throws UniversityNov 2, 20205 min4 Best Strength Exercises for Shot PutYour shot putting distance is stuck. You have gained weight, gained strength, you are taking monster standing throws and STILL can’t...
Throws UniversityOct 19, 20204 minWhat is the Shot Swing?Special strength has been defined and processed for the world of throwing. It’s a detailed idea that can carry over tremendously to...
Throws UniversityOct 12, 20206 minGreatest 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...
Throws UniversityOct 4, 20204 minUse 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...
Throws UniversitySep 28, 20203 minSpecial Strength for ThrowingMany throwers and throws coaches have heard the usage of the term “special strength.” This is a term that gets thrown around frequently,...
Throws UniversitySep 21, 20203 minDeconstructing the BLOCK LegWe have all been taught as throwers to embrace the “block leg.” The verbiage has been consistent, throwers know what the block leg refers...
Throws UniversitySep 10, 20203 minThe Benefits of Throwing Heavy ImplementsOne fairly common training tool used in the throwing world is overweight implements. I have my athletes use heavy shots and discs all of...
Throws UniversityAug 24, 20204 minGlide: Move Like a ProIs it possible to drop monster throws with the glide technique? We have heard the argument that shorter and weaker throwers should never...
Throws UniversityAug 12, 20205 minFouling 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!...
Throws UniversityJul 27, 20205 minIncline Bench vs. Flat BenchIs it the joint angle? Is it about shoulder development? IS THE BENCH PRESS WORTHLESS?!?!?! Time and time again the question gets thrown...