Throws Coaching

• Developing the young thrower is an arduous and sometimes very frustrating journey for the athlete. Coach Shawn takes an aggressive yet patient approach to developing young throwers. Balance and posture is critical to throwing. As simple as it sounds, this is the key component to achieving the correct throwing positions. It will allow the athlete to use their bodies the most efficient and effective way without regard to height and size. The young athlete will learn tempo, acceleration and patience with the implement. And the secret to becoming a great thrower... passion and understanding of the sport.

General Physical Preparation (GPP)

• What is this? It is the base to every great athlete. Here is where the athletes conditioning and joint mobility is increased. Everything from tumbling and body weight exercises to sprinting hills and medicine ball training will occur. Coach Shawn will change your body composition and lean-out the young athlete which will greatly improve performance in the ring and prepare them for SPP.

Sport Specific Preparation (SPP)

• Again, what is this?  This is where the athlete will develop power and strength specific to throwing.  The whole idea of throwing far depends on the athletes ability to accelerate in the ring that will in turn accelerate the implement using the body’s natural stretch/pull mechanism.  This stretch/pull mechanism will be improved using Olympic lifts that includes cleans and snatches.  The athlete will learn how to move weight fast using dumbbells and soon after with the bar.  This will in turn complement the throwers ability in the ring in a short period of time.