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Olympic hammer throw Adam Keenan recently retired after the Paris Olympics. His long career spanned getting to work with Bondarchuk as a teenager to included a late career breakthrough to the top of the sport. On this week's episode he joins us to debrief on his career, including a look at what led to his breakthrough, advice for young throwers, how his training methods evolved, the role of light and heavy implements in training, and a detailed discussion of hammer throw technique. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2025/04/hmmr-podcast-episode-323-career-debrief-with-adam-keenan/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow Keenan on Instagram @adamkeenanthrows. After his retirement he posted a six-part series breaking down his best training throws with various implements including the 10kg, 9kg, 8kg, 7.26kg, 6kg, and 5kg. Keenan was also a guest on Episode 245 where six former of Bondarchuk's former atheltes reflected on training with the master. For more on Bondarchuk's training methods, we have a simple introduction, as well video lesson detailing his approach, as well as a sample training program. We also interviewed Bondarchuk in 2015, and interviewed his protege Dylan Armstrong in 2023 on Episode 308.

The podcast slowed down last year, but we're back and better than ever. We relaunched last month with a great interview and this month we're sharing our own ideas as well. We look at the role of social media in coaching, off-feet training ideas, articial intelligence, Soviet training myths, and a few rants thrown in as well. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2025/03/hmmr-podcast-episode-322-were-back/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: You can see the recent Instagram post on specific strength we reference and learn more on the topic in the HMMR Classroom has several lessons including Specific strength exercises for throwing, Specific strength framework for throwing (with René Sack), and Advanced specific strength concepts. For more medicine ball training ideas, watch Video Lesson 5: Medicine ball routines. You can learn more about the new World Shot Put Series format here. For a bit on the problem of prediction and how that is oversold in Soviet literature, read our post on perdioziation myths, Vern's take on prediction addiction, and this recent Instagram post from James de Lacey. If you want more rants, we've got plenty in our archives. Check out Episode 228, Episode 203, Episode 164, Episode 103, Episode 80, and Episode 60.

Out in California, coach Mohamad Saatara has been slowly putting together one of the top throws training groups in the world, led by athletes such as Olympic champion Camryn Rogers and world record holder Mykolas Alekna. On this week's podcast Saatara joins us to talk about his backround and coaching philosophy, including how to program for transfer and indvidiual strengths. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2025/03/hmmr-podcast-episode-321-mos-pros-with-mo-saatara/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can read more about Saatara's background in his university profile. You can also follow him on Instagram at @mohamad.saatara. We have developed a lot of content about Alekna's world record over the last year in collaboration with biomechanics professor Kristof Kipp. This includes a video lesson on breaking down discus biomechanics with professor Kristof Kipp, as well as a 4-part article series on Alekna's rhythm and release, delivery subphases, phase durations and orbit, and center of mass. For more resources on the throwing events, check out our throws topic page. We also discussed the influences of coaches such as Don Babbitt and Anatoliy Bondarchuk on Saatara's training. Both have been featured in video lessons, interviews, and more such as our Bondarchuk training webinar and Don Babbitt's rotational shot put master class.

Coaches education is filled with lessons on technique, methods, sport science, and more. What is often missing is how to put it all together. How to design a training session, training cyle, or training year is a key skill that many coaches struggle to learn in the trenches. On this week's podcast we bring together an elite roundtable with Nick Garcia, Brian FitzGerald, and Jimmy Radcliffe to discussion their own mistakes in planning, putting together progressions, planning in-season training, defining themes, and much more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2024/09/hmmr-podcast-episode-320-training-by-design-roundtable/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. The GAIN Workshop on planning will take in Los Angeles on December 14-15. If you are a GAIN member, renew your membership to get free access. FitzGerald was a guest on GAINcast 139 and HMMR Podcast 153. Radcliffe was included on roundtables in GAINcast 163 on progressions and GAINcast 190 on creating adaptable athletes. For more on planning in genreal, list to GAINcast 4. We also looked at planning the training session on GAINcast 249.

The throwing events at this month's Olympic Games brought plenty of excitement. Paris had it all, from dominating performances in the hammer to drama in the shot put and Olympic records in the discus and javelin and drama. On this week's podcast our friend Don Babbitt joins us again to break down the Olympic action, trends, and storylines that stood out the most to us. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2024/08/hmmr-podcast-episode-319-throwing-insights-with-don-babbitt/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can learn more about Babbitt's background from the University of Georgia webpage. The national trends for the throws discussed in this episode are discussed in more detail in this article. You can also see the stats from 2023, as well as listen to our World Championships debrief last year with Rene Sack on Episode 307. HMMR Plus Members can watch Babbitt break down rotational shot put styles, technical development, and training methods in this 3.5 hour video lesson. Babbitt was also a guest on Episode 318 previewing the 2024 Olympic Trials, Episode 305 previewing last year's world championships, Episode 256 on throwing trends, Episode 170 on throwing biomechanics, and on Episode 116. And he sat down for a lengthy interview on individualization and other training topics back in 2012. We recently published a 4-part biomechanical analysis of Mykolas Alekna's world record which Babbitt contributed to: Part 1: Rhythm and release, Part 2: Delivery subphases, Part 3: Phase duration and orbit, and Part 4: center of mass.

It's been a hell of a year so far in the world of throwing: a world recrod, historic marks, and much more just in the spring. Coach Don Babbitt joins us on this week's podcast as we look ahead to the US Olympic Trials and then the Paris Olympics. We take a look at insights that can be gained from the biomechanics of Mykolos Alekna, the development of Ethan Katzberg, the comeback of Kara Winger, and much more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2024/06/hmmr-podcast-episode-318-throwing-insights-with-don-babbitt/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can learn more about Babbitt's background from the University of Georgia webpage. HMMR Plus Members can watch Babbitt break down rotational shot put styles, technical development, and training methods in this 3.5 hour video lesson. Babbitt was also a guest on Episode 305 previewing last year's world championships, Episode 256 on throwing trends, Episode 170 on throwing biomechanics, and on Episode 116. And he sat down for a lengthy interview on individualization and other training topics back in 2012. Many of the other throwers mentioned on this episode have been past guests where they discussed their technique and training: Episode 309 with Matt Denny, Episode 283 with Kara Winger, Episode 308 about Ethan Katzberg with coach Dylan Armstrong, Episode 266 with Lance Deal, and Episode 195 with Adam Nelson.

On this week's episode we dig back into to the listener mailbag. Some of the topics we cover: overcoming competition anxiety, the truth behind range throwing, fixing technique, maintaining physical qualities, our favorite presenters, and even a special story about coaching Jeremy Allen White. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2024/05/hmmr-podcast-episode-317-qampa/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. For more on range throwing read Jud Logan's original article, and our perspective on the reality of range throwing. Don Babbitt was listed as one of our favorite throws presenters in this episode. He presented Lesson 25: Rotational shot put master class (with Don Babbitt) in the HMMR Classroom and has been a guest on Episode 305, Episode 256, Episode 170, and Episode 116. Strength and transfer was also looked at in detail on GAINcast 276. You can hear us answer more questions on Episode 286, Episode 272, Episode 257, Episode 247, Episode 246, Episode 241, Episode 213, Episode 199, Episode 176, Episode 174, Episode 143, Episode 126 and Episode 89.

A lot of coaches like to talk about building individualized training plans, but more often that not their athlete's programs start looking all the same. Paul Solberg is a bit different. He's coaching some of the world's top throwers, and they take very different approaches to reach the same goal. He joins us on this week's podcast to share his process for understanding athletes, tailoring training plan, training intensities, building training blocks, and much more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2024/04/hmmr-podcast-episode-316-individualizing-training-with-paul-solberg/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. Solberg's former coach Asmund Martinsen was our guest on HMMR Podcast 268. Solberg is of course highly influenced by his background in the javelin throw and we've looked at the javlin throw in more detail on GAINcast 156 with Steve Backley and GAINcast 175 with javelin coach Mike Barber. More classical approaches to block periodization were discussed on Episode 28 with Tony Ciarelli. In the HMMR Classroom we've also touched on Bondarchuk's training philosophy in Video Lesson 1, periodization and planning trends in Video Lesson 3, specific strength for throwing in Video Lesson 9, and many other topics covered in this episode.

We often talk on the show about how coaches train their athletes. On this week's podcast we turn the tables and look at how coaches train themselves. Finding time to squeeze a workout in is not always easy, and neither is balancing age, family, and many other factors. Our friends Carissa Sain, David Maris, and Donie Fox join us to share their tips. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2024/03/hmmr-podcast-episode-315-how-the-coaches-train/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow Fox on Instagram (@doniefox) and learn more about RTP Physio. He also contributes to HMMR Media. You can find his articles here. He was previously a guest on HMMR Podcast Episode 231 and GAINcast 261 and presented Video Lesson 34 in the HMMR Classroom on returning to plyometrics after injury. Carissa SAIN was a member of the roundtable on GAINcast 260. You can also find her on Instagram (@carissasain). You can follow Maris on Instagram (@david.maris.958). His Maris Sprint Podcast is a great listen on all things sprint. He is also a frequent contributor of articles to SimpliFaster. Several of the training ideas mentioned in this episode are discussed in more detail on the site, such as leg circuits in Video Lesson 13 and med ball routines on Video Lesson 5. Steve Myrland and Tracy Fober were both referenced and are site contributors and past guests on Episode 149, Episode 281, and Episode 125. Myrland has also contributed to HMMR Classroom GAIN Video 1, Video Lesson 12, Video Lesson 18, and Video Lesson 21.

At first glance, throwers and jumpers might seem like they live on opposite ends of the athletic spectrum, but they have more in common than you might think. Both even groups require athletes to produce immense amount of power in short bursts, focus on highly technical and specific training, and be patient over years of development. On this week's podcast world-class jumps coach Jeremy Fischer looks at some of the parallels between the event groups and their training. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2024/02/hmmr-podcast-episode-314-jump-around-with-jeremy-fischer/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. Fischer was also a guest on HMMR Podcast 130 where he discussed about individualization in planning and GAINcast 242 where we looked in detail about programming. You can find Fischer on Instagram (@JeremyFHJ). He also has a lot of great training resources available for free on his webpage, Maximum Velocity Athletics. You can also learn more about the MVA Foundation. You can learn more about jumping on our jumping and sprinting on our topic page.

Success in the throws often comes down to being smarter. Smart enough to master the fundamentals of technique. Smart enough to understand and communicate with athletes. And smart enough to put everything together. On this week's podcast Colorado State coach Brian Bedard shares his approach to coaching smarter, including his lessons on leadership, communication, and technique. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2024/01/hmmr-podcast-episode-313-throwing-smarter-with-brian-bedard/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. To learn more about throwing, visit our throwing resources page. For more about Bedard's background, you can read his profile from the Colorado State webpage. You can learn more from Bedard on Instagram (@throwing_smarter) and YouTube. In addition, he has put together a discus course with Casey Malone and Russ Winger. Some other throws coaches and influences were mentioned on the podcast, including Dave Wollman (guest on Episode 44) and Justin St. Clair (guest on Episode 105).

Cory Martin is best known as one of the best combo throwers of all time: 22 meters in the shot put and 75 meters in the hammer throw. He's also put together one of the best combo training programs around: combining the influences of his two coaches and mentors Jerry Clayton and John Smith. On this week's episode we take a look at both of those topics by exploring parallels between different throwing events, how to cross-train them, and how he's integrated difference influences into his own program. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/12/hmmr-podcast-episode-312-the-double-threat-with-cory-martin/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. On December 29 and 30 we are hosting the 2023 HMMR Forum: 5 presentations, 6 coaches, and all free for HMMR Plus members. You can learn more about Cory Martin from the University of Louisville and follow him on Instagram at @cmart726. Our recent Episode 309 with Matty Denny explored similar topics of parallels between the discus and hammer throw. Cory Martin's 2 big mentors have both been on our podcasts: Jerry Clayton was on GAINcast 86 and John Smith was on Episode 285 and Episode 287. Take a look at Cory Martin's 22 meter throw from the front and back as well as him throwing 74 meters at the NCAA championships in the hammer.

On our last episode coach Rett Larson explained his approach to warming up, both the theory and practice. This week, we're sharing a bonus episode where we discuss our own approach to the warm up. As with the rest of our training program, the warmup is constantly evolving. We go in detail into the what and why we do now and how that has evolved over the last few years. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/12/hmmr-podcast-episode-311-the-warm-up-bonus-episode/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. This bonus episode was inspired by our last Episode 310 on warming up with Rett Larson, as well has his article on the topic. For more on warm up strategies, visit the HMMR Classroom and watch Vern Gambetta's Warm Up DVD and HMMR Classroom Lesson 2: Warming up. Warming up has also been a podcast topic on HMMR Podcast 58 and GAINcast 147. More warm up ideas are included in Video Lesson 12: Mini-band exercises, as well as our member hangouts from July 2016 and December 2018. Additional articles on the site about warming up: The science of warming up by James de Lacey, Warm up to play, don't play to warm up by Steve Myrland, Warming up in a chaotic environment by Michael Bingaman, and A good warm up never gets old by Martin Bingisser.

For many strength coaches, the warmup is the best weapon they have. It's a dedicated time each day to work with athletes, whether they make it in the weight room or not. But to really get the most out of it, you have to have a plan to allow you to use the time effectively, build athlete buy in, and gain the confidence of the coaching staff. On this week's episode Rett Larson joins us to share his plan and philosophy of warming up based on his experience in the Olympic volleyball world. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/11/hmmr-podcast-episode-310-weaponizing-warmup-with-rett-larson/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow Larson on Instagram @Rettasaurus. We also referenced his Sportsmith article "Weaponizing your athlete's warm up: Make it work for you, your athletes and the head coach." For more on volleyball, listen to our recent GAINcast 275 with former US Olympic volleyball coach Hugh McCutcheon. For more on warm up strategies, visit the HMMR Classroom and watch Vern Gambetta's Warm Up DVD and HMMR Classroom Lesson 2: Warming up. Warming up has also been a podcast topic on HMMR Podcast 58 and GAINcast 147. More warm up ideas are included in Video Lesson 12: Mini-band exercises, as well as our member hangouts from July 2016 and December 2018. Additional articles on the site about warming up: The science of warming up by James de Lacey, Warm up to play, don't play to warm up by Steve Myrland, Warming up in a chaotic environment by Michael Bingaman, and A good warm up never gets old by Martin Bingisser.

Diamond League discus champion Matthew Denny is one of the best all-around throwers in the world, having won Commonwealth medals in both the discus and the hammer throw. He's also on of the best big time performers, having thrown personal bests at the Olympics, World Championships, Commonwealth Games, and Diamond League finals in recent years. He credits both his all-around success and peaking ability to his ability to feel the throw, a skill he developed over countless reps of trial and error. On this week's episode he talks about how to develop feeling, what he feels in his throw, his current technical focus, and some surprising parallels between the discus and the hammer. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/10/hmmr-podcast-episode-309-feeling-the-throw-with-matthew-denny/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow Denny on Instagram @MattyDenny. Denny has been working with coach Dale Stevenson this season. Stevenson was previously a guest on Episode 66 and Episode 121. We also have had former Australia discus record holder Benn Harradine as a guest on Episode 26. More content about the discus: check out our interviews with coach Vésteinn Hafsteinsson and former Olympic champion Mac Wilkins.

When Ethan Katzberg won the world championship title in the hammer throw last month, he surprised a lot of people. But for his coach Dylan Armstrong, it was what they had been training four years for. On this week's podcast Armstrong breaks down how they used those years to develop Katzberg from a multi-sport high school athlete into the youngest world champion in the event's history. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/09/hmmr-podcast-episode-308-developing-the-champ-with-dylan-armstrong/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow Dylan's Kamloops throws group on Instagram at @KamloopsThrows. We also put up some recent analysis of the first half and second half of the throwing events at this year's world championships. Our archive has a comprehensive introduction to Bondarchuk's training methods: we have a simple introduction, as well video lesson detailing his approach, as well as a sample training program. We also interviewed him in 2015. Former world record holder Jüri Tamm also shed some insights on talent, development, and Soviet training in two multi-part interviews that we did with him over the years. You can read the first interview and second interview. Some of our coverage of the recent World Championships include a debrief on Episode 307 with René Sack, analysis of the first half and second half of the throwing events, regional/national trends, and our preview to kick things off on Episode 305 with Don Babbitt.

The world championships finished last weekend and there was plenty to talk about in the throwing events: surprise champions, new records, and a changing of the guard in some events. On this week's podcast German national coach René Sack joins us to break down the action, discuss our favorite moments, and identify the trends we saw emerge in Budapest. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/09/hmmr-podcast-episode-307-world-champs-review-with-rene-sack/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. Some recent throws previews and reviews of major championships: Episode 305 previewing the 2023 World Championships with Don Babbitt. The 2022 world championship previews with Shaun Pickering on Episode 277. Tokyo Olympics review with him on Episode 255, and Episode 300 remembering Pickering's legacy. We also put up some recent analysis of the first half and second half of the throwing events at this year's world championships. For a look at country trends in throwing, we have posted about that over the years with some analysis post Tokyo Olympics, in 2017, 2016, and 2015. To learn more from Sack, listen to our interviews with him on Episode 79, Episode 136, and Episode 211. Vern and I also discussed his recent presentations on GAINcast 94. You can also find him on Twitter (@ReneSack) and Instagram (@renesack76). Sack has contributed articles to HMMR Media which you can find them here. He also presented Video Lesson 16, where he shares his framework for developing specific strength in the throwing events.

The worlds of throwing and endurance have a lot of differences, as well as many surprising similarities. Carrie Lane spent coaches world-class throwers before turning her attention to building stronger and faster endurance athletes. On this week's podcast she joins us to discuss the different planning challenges presented by both populations, the balance of sprint training for non-sprinters, the influence of Bondarchuk on her programming, and the value of climbing. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/08/hmmr-podcast-episode-306-under-the-armour-with-carrie-lane/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow her on Instagram (@CoachCarrieLane) and Twitter (@CoachCarrieLane). Learn more about her on her website VerticalPush.com as well. Lane contributed Video Lesson 8: Lifting for runners to the HMMR Classroom, as well as a three part article series on the topic: Why Runners Need to Lift, Strength Methods for Runners, and Creating a Strength Plan for Runners. She has also contributed additional content to HMMR Media. Lane was also a guest on Episode 51, and also participated in roundtables on coaches education on Episode 142, NCAA coaching in the pandemic on Episode 233, and general topics on Episode 252. She also did a great interview with the Track and Field Performance Podcast this summer as well. You can find our resources for endurance athletes here. If you are interested in learning more about Bondarchuk's training methods, watch our Video Lesson 1 on the topic in the HMMR Classroom. We've also written about climbing before, including lessons from the documentary Dawn Wall and the Oscar wining Free Solo.

It's the summer time, which means championship season for track and field, and offseason training for many other sports. On this week's podcast we recap the latest throwing results from the US championships, discuss summer training, and also cover common mistakes when implementing the Bondarchuk method. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/08/hmmr-podcast-episode-305-world-champs-preview-with-don-babbitt/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can learn more about Babbitt's background from the University of Georgia webpage. Babbitt was also a guest on Episode 256 on throwing trends, Episode 170 on throwing biomechanics, and on Episode 116. And he sat down for a lengthy interview on individualization and other training topics back in 2012. HMMR Plus Members can watch Babbitt break down rotational shot put styles, technical development, and training methods in this 3.5 hour video lesson. Additional episodes referenced in this episode: Episode 303 with Paddy McGrath, and our recent 2022 world championship previews with Shaun Pickering on Episode 277, Tokyo Olympics review with him on Episode 255, and Episode 300 remembering Pickering's legacy.

It's the summer time, which means championship season for track and field, and offseason training for many other sports. On this week's podcast we recap the latest throwing results from the US championships, discuss summer training, and also cover common mistakes when implementing the Bondarchuk method. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/07/hmmr-podcast-episode-304-summer-time/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: his episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. A few past episodes were referenced on this podcast, including: Episode 148 with Dan Lange, Episode 303 with Paddy McGrath. We also referenced Nick's recent interview on the Eric Performance Podcast. We discussed some common issues in implementing the Bondarchuk method. You can learn more about the Bondarchuk method in our webinar on the topic and in reading through our resources on periodization and planning.

Some coaches make training seem complex. Some make it seem oh so simple. And when you play the long game it is. Coach Paddy McGrath has been coaching Rudy Winkler for nearly 15 years. Slow and steady he's developed into the American record holder and a favorite for the podium at this summer's World Championships. On this week's episode he joins us to talk about his approach to training, teaching, and throwing. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/07/hmmr-podcast-episode-303-playing-the-long-game-with-paddy-mcgrath/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow McGrath on Instagram at (@paddyhammer77.49m). For more resources on the hammer throw you can find on our throwing page. Some top podcasts on the hammer throw include Episode 266 with Lance Deal and Episode 192 with Kevin McMahon. Here's a little article I wrote back in 2013 to quiet critics who were second guessing Winkler's college choice of an academic powerhouse over a throwing powerhouse.

How do you integrate new and beginning athletes into your program? Nick recently presented on this topic at the annual GAIN conference. On this week episode we share some excerpts from his presentation, as well as other highlights from the conference. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/06/hmmr-podcast-episode-302-onboarding-athletes/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. This episode was recorded at GAIN. You can learn more about GAIN here, and several past GAIN presentations are available to HMMR Plus Members in the HMMR Classroom. For more on Nick's modular training templates, watch his latest video in the HMMR Classroom: Video Lesson 19 on the training session. You can also learn more about modular training in this article and how it can be individualized. Several other presenters were mentioned on this episode. You can learn more from them on past episodes of the HMMR Podcast and GAINcast, including: Paul Kilgannon on GAINcast 253, Johnny Parkes on Episode 227, Travis Knight on Episode 223. Jimmy Radcliffe has also contributed to the site on GAIN Video 12 in the HMMR Classroom.

On this week's episode we cover a hodgepodge of topics including: holding peak condition, what we miss out on when we focus on video review, rethinking benchwarmers, and the hardest level to coach at. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/06/hmmr-podcast-episode-301-holding-the-peak/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. We've covered a similar hodgepodge of topics this year on episodes 298, 296 and 292. For more on Conroy programming, listen to our interview with him on Episode 243. We also discussed peaking back on Episode 4.

The athletics community suffered a enormous loss on May 11 when Shaun Pickering unexpectedly passed away. He was an Olympic athlete, coach, and fan. But more than anything he was the man behind the scenes that helped push the sport forward. To help remember him, we're joined this week by some of his best friends including Vesteinn Hafsteinsson, Charles van Commenee, Robert Weir, Frank Dick, and Don Babbitt. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/05/hmmr-podcast-episode-300-remembering-shaun-pickering/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. Athletics Weekly put together a detailed obituary of Pickering following his death.  You can see some of Pickering's life on his social media on Instagram (@shaunpickering) or Twitter (@ShaunDPickering). Pickering was a frequent contributor to our episodes looking at major championships. Listen to Episode 277 where we previewed the 2022 World Championships together and Episode 255 where we debriefed the Tokyo Olympics. Guests Vesteinn Hafsteinsson and Don Babbitt have also been featured on the site previous. We talked in detail about training with Hafsteinsson back in 2014. And Babbitt has been on Episode 256 on throwing trends, Episode 170 on throwing mechanics, as well as a written training talk interview.

We tend to think of the Olympic lifts as just two lifts, but there are numerous derivates that each provide their own unique benefits. The muscle snatch is one overlooked variation that can help you maximize power while minimizing the technical demands. On this week's episode lifting coach Wil Fleming breaks down the lift and what makes it special. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/05/hmmr-podcast-episode-299-the-muscle-snatch-with-wil-fleming/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow Fleming on Instagram (@wilfleming), Twitter (@wilfleming) and his website. You can also follow his weightlifting club 1Kilo on Instagram (@1kilo.wl) and pick up some gear in the 1Kilo Shop. His top athlete Mary Theisen-Lappen (@marytheisenlappen) is also a great follow. Fleming was also a guest on Episode 251, Episode 236 and Episode 147, where he shared lessons from hammer throwing, weightlifting, and velocity-based training. Even more details on this topic are in Fleming's books Velocity-Based Training for Weightlifting: Current Concepts & Applications and Complete Olympic Lifting Handbook. For a demonstration and description of the muscle snatch, check out this video from Catalyst Athletics. The topic of how Olympic lifting fits into the training of non-lifters has been a topic we've addressed on numerous occasions on this site. In particular, check out the multi-part roundtable discussion we had with weightlifting coaches (including Fleming). We also covered weightlifting with Matt Foreman on Episode 82 and did this Q&A with legendary lifting coach John Thrush. We discussed Dan Pfaff's 3-day rollover plan which we have written about and also discussed with Pfaff himself. This approach also has many similarities to Bondarchuk's methodology.

We often talk about training methods and success stories on this podcast. But coaching has its struggles too. On this week's podcast we talk about some of the struggles coaches face but often don't talk about: athlete commitment, motivation, the role of parenting in athlete success, and how talent can make a coach look good. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/04/hmmr-podcast-episode-298-the-struggle-is-real/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. Parenting was one topic we spoke about in this episode, and covered in more detail on Episode 106. We also referenced the success story of one of Nick's athletes, which he looked at in more detail in this article.

Designing the perfect training space is as much about the thought you put into it as the equipment you purchase. It's more about finding the space you need rather than building the space you want. On this week's podcast Patryk Bielawski of innovative equipment manufacturer Bridge Built joins us to look at factors to consider when putting together your own space so that you can get the most out of it. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/04/hmmr-podcast-episode-297-finding-your-space-with-patryk-bielawski/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can learn more about Bridge Built on their website or Instagram (@BridgeBuilt). We talked about some equipment topics on the last Episode 296. Equipment was also the topic on Episode 74 and building a home gym on Episode 54.

Perhaps the two most important words in programming are: it depends. We often focus on the exercise or structure, forgetting about the context. How do you train before a competition? It depends. Are speed ladders good or bad? It depends. Are kettlebells or dumbbells better? It depends. On this week's episode we talk about variety of training topics and try to answer the question of what it depends on. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/03/hmmr-podcast-episode-296-it-depends/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. We discussed pre-meet training and workouts in the recent GAINcast 263. Hex bar training was discussed on this month's Episode 295 with Scott Russell. "It depends" was also covered last year on GAINcast 245.

With some athletes, the key to coaching is about getting them to put their foot on the gas. However, with elite athletes it can often the opposite. On this week's podcast Scott Russell joins us to share some experiences from his career as a javelin thrower, PE teacher, and coach about when to step on the gas, when to take the foot away, and much more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/03/hmmr-podcast-episode-295-pedal-to-the-metal-with-scott-russell/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow Russell on Instagram (@the_ehs_lab) and Twitter (@ScottRussellOLY). For more about the javelin, listen to GAINcast 156 with European champion Steve Backley, GAINcast 175 with coach Mike Barber, and HMMR Podcast 268 with Asmund Martinsen.

Training the overhead athlete is a topic that is shrouded in myths and misconceptions. On the week's episode coach Dan Noble joins us to discuss how his training methods for overhead athletes have spanned the whole spectrum and how he came to his current approach. In addition we talk about the nuances of sports-specific preparation, preparing athletes for training camp, and more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/02/hmmr-podcast-episode-294-the-overhead-athlete-with-dan-noble/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow Noble on Instagram (@coachnoble45) and learn more about Noble Sport Performance on their webpage. Noble was previously a guest on Episode 111, Episode 165 on circuit training, and Episode 253 on individualization. He was also a panelist on Episode 178 where we provided consulting for ice hockey preparation.

Coaching at a military academy presents some unique challenges. In addition to preparing athletes to compete at a high level in their sport, strength coaches are also involved in the physical education program, basic training, and more. On this week's episode coach Taylor Lorbiecki joins us to talk about some of her creative solutions she's implemented at the Air Force Academy. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/02/hmmr-podcast-episode-293-inside-the-academy-with-taylor-lorbiecki/ »  Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can learn more about Lorbiecki on the Air Force Academy webpage and follow her on Instagram (@taylorlorbiecki). She'll be presenting at GAIN 2023 as well. A compilation of HMMR Media's resources on physical education can be found here. We also discussed La Sierra High School's physical education program in this episode, which Vern Gambetta has written about before. Tracy Fober has been a big mentor of Lorbiecki. Fober has contributed articles to HMMR Media, and was a guest on Episode 125. She also has her own podcast with Donie Fox where Lorbiecki was a guest. Fox is also a HMMR contributor and a recent guest on GAINcast 261. More resources discussed on this episode: Video Lesson 12: Mini-band exercise library with Steve Myrland and GAINcast 257 with Bill Knowles

On this week's episode we cover a hodgepodge of topics including: best practices for jump testing, jumping on the TCU speed bandwagon, knees over toes training, and defining rest periods in training. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/01/hmmr-podcast-episode-292-this-and-that/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. The podcast is also brought to you by Swift Performance and GAIN. Swift makes some of the leading sprint and jump testing equipment. Nick and Martin will also both be presenting at GAIN 2023 in June, so we hope to see you there. This article from CT Sport Science takes a balanced look at different jump testing methods and their pros and cons. Warren Young also put together a similar comparison for HMMR Media and also compared different types of vertical jumps. Here's the video that started the discussion on TCU football's speed training. Isometrics were one topic we discussed a bit more on the year-end episode with Vern Gambetta. For more about bending the knee, read this historical perspective from Dr. Karl Klein that scared people off of squats, and contrast it with modern approaches like knees over toes training.

Every coach aims for technical improvement, but few have a clear method for achieving it. Throwing coach Nathan Ott has a clear process. It starts with defining the key engine an athlete uses to move, creating a plan together with the athlete, and maintaining focus and accountability. He joins us on this week's episode to discuss how he views technical development, its interaction with physical preparation, and examples from world champion Brooke Andersen. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/01/hmmr-podcast-episode-291-whats-your-engine-with-nathan-ott/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can learn more about Coach Ott on his Penn State biography. You can also follow him on Instagram (@Coach_Nathan_Ott) and Twitter (@Coach_Nate_Ott). Ott, as well as other top coaches, recently presented at the National Hammer Throw Summit. You can still sign up for access to video replays here. Ott's former teammate Greg Watson shares similar influences and they have both molded them into their own system. Watson was a guest back on Episode 64.

The year is coming to end, which means it is time for our annual combined episode of the GAINcast and HMMR Podcast to discuss the state of training for sports. We share highlights from our favorite episodes of the year, discuss training trends like isometrics, microdosing vs. split training, and what we'll be trying out in 2023. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/01/hmmr-podcast-episode-290-state-of-the-sport-with-vern-gambetta/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. We recorded similar episodes to kick off 2022 (Episode 264), 2021 (Episode 239), 2019 (Episode 188), 2018 (Episode 135), and 2017 (Episode 83). Some of our favorite HMMR Podcast episodes of 2022: HMMR Podcast 285 and HMMR Podcast 287 with John Smith, HMMR Podcast 283 with Kara and Russ Winger, HMMR Podcast 280 with Mitch Courser, HMMR Podcast 267: with Andy Bloom, HMMR Podcast 266 with Lance Deal, and HMMR Podcast 284 with James de Lacey. Some of our favorite GAINcast episodes of 2022: GAINcast 257 with Bill Knowles, GAINcast 242 with Jeremy Fischer, GAINcast 241 with Warren Young, and GAINcast 236 with Rob Gray.

High performance success has a lot of factors. Even each factor, such as technique, is multifaceted. It is hard, or even impossible, to focus on everything at once. Success, therefore, comes through finding focus. On this week's podcast coach Tony Ciarelli joins us to talk about he tries to find focus in his periodization, and also in his approach to teaching technique. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/12/hmmr-podcast-episode-289-finding-focus-with-tony-ciarelli/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can learn more about Ciarelli's background on his UCI website biography. Ciarelli was also a guest back on HMMR Podcast 28. German national discus coach Rene Sack also discussed how he's modified and used block periodization in HMMR Podcast 211. For more about the discus and throwing events, check out our throwing resource hub with links to all our top resources on the topic.

As the year comes to close, we look back to share some quick tips from what we learned this year, new things we are trying out, lessons from the John Smith interviews, and how to successfully blend different training methods. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/12/hmmr-podcast-episode-288-quick-tips/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. We referenced several past episodes in this podcast, including: HMMR Podcast 285 and HMMR Podcast 287 with John Smith, HMMR Podcast 243 with Michael Conroy, HMMR Podcast 28 with Tony Ciarelli, as well as resources from Dr. Anatoliy Bondarchuk.

Last month Ole Miss coach John Smith joined our podcast for a rare interview looking at his unconventional approach to strength and power training. The conversation got a lot of people thinking and left us with many more questions. Thankful we were able to get him back on this week's episode where we dived into many more throws-specific topics such as throwing heavy and light implements, peaking strategies, individualization, technical models, motor learning, and more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/11/hmmr-podcast-episode-287-part-2-with-john-smith/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. This episode continues the conversation we started with Smith on HMMR Podcast 285. You can learn more about Smith's background on the Ole miss webpage. We referenced the Working the Earth article by Smith on his linear approach to the rotational shot put. Smith also has done an interview with Long & Strong Throwers Journal which details a bit more about his own background, and this article about his work with Raven Saunders in 2017. Nick Garcia's master's thesis was on throwing multiple weight implements. You can read about some of his findings here. We've also written about heavy and light hammers, as well as short heavy hammers, and the use of weight throw as a training tool for discus and shot put. For more throwing resources, check out the HMMR Media throwing hub which combines our top videos, articles, lessons, and other content about all of the throwing events.

It's time to open the listener mailbag again. On this episode we answer listening questions, with a focus on questions about planning, organization, and even throw in a rant to top things off. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/11/hmmr-podcast-episode-286-planning-qa/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can find all of our top resources on planning and periodization on our topic page. For more on Nick's modular training templates, watch his latest video in the HMMR Classroom: Video Lesson 19 on the training session. You can also learn more about modular training in this article and how it can be individualized. We referenced Video Lesson 28: Advanced medicine ball training for more ideas on training elasticity. You can hear us answer more questions on Episode 272, Episode 257, Episode 247, Episode 246, Episode 241, Episode 213, Episode 199, Episode 176, Episode 174, Episode 143, Episode 126 and Episode 89. In regards to youth training, we referenced the recent GAINcast 253 with Paul Kilgannon.

When we chase power we often look to strength coaches for the answers. But some of the most powerful athletes in the world are throwers. Coach John Smith thinks we're asking the wrong people; we should be looking to the throwing coaches for the best examples of how to develop powerful athletes. Smith is one of the most successful in the NCAA. On this week's episode he talks about how he developed his unconventional approach to strength and power training, and much much more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/10/hmmr-podcast-episode-285-the-real-strength-guy-with-john-smith/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can learn more about Smith's background on the Ole miss webpage. Smith also has done an interview with Long & Strong Throwers Journal which details a bit more about his own background, and this article about his work with Raven Saunders in 2017. For more throwing resources, check out the HMMR Media throwing hub which combines our top videos, articles, lessons, and other content about all of the throwing events.

Eccentric training has gained a lot of attention over the past few years. The benefits of eccentric training have always been clear; what has been difficult is finding ways to practically implement it. On this week's podcast James de Lacey joins us to discuss some easy ways you can implement eccentric training into your program, ideas on flywheel training, preparing for combat sports, concussions, and more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/10/hmmr-podcast-episode-284-eccentric-training-with-james-de-lacey/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow de Lacey on Instagram (@jdelacey90). Also visit his site Sweet Science of Fighting or follow them on Instagram (@sweetscienceoffighting). He also runs Eat Big Eat Big (@liftbigeatbig). We discussed the Exerfly flywheel device on the podcast. Recently James de Lacey wrote an article about developing explosive power with creative solutions for eccentric overload using the flywheel. He also mentioned the work of Professor John Cronin who has a course on flywheel training and resources on his site. De Lacey is a frequent HMMR contributor. was also a guest on Episode 168 on rethinking rugby training and Episode 230 on preseason planning. He also put together this 8-week rugby preseason plan for members. His wife is a world class weightlifter and was a guest on Episode 194. Angus Ross has been a huge influence on our approach to eccentric training. He was our guest on GAINcast 83. You can see some of his notes on eccentric training in these slides from his 2016 SPRINZ presentation. We also discussed some of the work on concussions by Gary Turner, covered more in an interview de Lacey did with him.

Kara Winger has been the top American javelin thrower for 15 years. This season was her last, and she went out in style. Her season highlights included a world number 1 ranking, Diamond League title, World Championships silver medal, and an American record. She joins us on this week's podcast with her husband and coach Russ Winger to discuss what made this season such a success. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/09/hmmr-podcast-episode-283-going-out-on-top-with-kara-and-russ-winger/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow Kara Winger on Instagram (@karathrowsjav) as well as Russ (@russthrowsstuff and @longdraw_woodworks). Winger's retirement has been the subject of a lot of recent media, including these articles from Track and Field News and World Athletics. We've had several javelin throwers and coaches on our podcasts in the past, including Episode 268 with coach Asmund Martinsen and Episode 193 with Dana Lyon. The GAINcast has also featured GAINacst 156 with European champion Steve Backley, GAINcast 175 with coach Mike Barber, GAINcast 237 with Debbie Strange, GAINcast 106 with Goldie Sayers, GAINcast 229 with Kevin McGill, and GAINcast 230 with Ken Shannon. We also put together a video of specific strength exercises for the javelin from Irish record holder and World Championship finalist Terry McHugh.

A lot of information is out there about session planning for strength training. But that is only part of the equation for athletes and coaches. A bigger question is how can we better plan skills training to enhance motor learning? On this week‘s episode Professor Kevin Becker joins us again to brainstorm how we can rethink traditional session plans to help athletes acquire and improve skills. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/09/hmmr-podcast-episode-282-skills-session-planning-with-kevin-becker/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can read more research from Becker on his ResearchGate page. You can also follow him on Instagram (@drbeckerthrows). At GAIN this year Becker shared this extreme example of differential learning in the shot put as an example of thinking outside the box. Becker was also a guest on Episode 237 where he discussed feedback and cues. You can learn more in his full video lesson in the HMMR Classroom where he shares ideas on attentional focus, optimal feedback strategies, constraints in training, and more. Visit our motor learning topic overview page for more on motor learning, including many articles and videos about Frans Bosch's approach to motor learning.

Good training sessions have a flow. A flow in intensity, a flow in organization, and they help athletes find a flow state as well. On this week's podcast we sit down with Steve Myrland to exchange ideas on session planning and a few tricks we all have to optimize training session planning and execution. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/08/hmmr-podcast-episode-281-finding-flow-with-steve-myrland/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. Myrland contributes to HMMR Media. You can find an archive of his articles on a variety of topics. He was a previously a guest on Episode 149, as well as GAINcast 25 and GAINcast 108. There are lots of practical videos from Myrland in the HMMR Classroom including mini band exercises in Video Lesson 12 mobility sets in Video Lesson 24, and sticks and straps in GAIN Video 1. In addition we have a presentation from him on long-term athlete development in Video Lesson 18 and a case study in rebuilding an NHL player in Video Lesson 21. Nick discussed his modular training, which he detailed in this article. In addition he referenced the influence of Glenn McAtee who was a guest on Episode 43. On the most recent GAINcast 249, Vern Gambetta also shared some ideas on rethinking training session design.

In the last few years has cemented himself as the top shot putter in the history of the sport. Behind the scenes along the way has been his father, helping him from his first throw to his world record. On this week's episode Mitch Crouser joins us to discuss his own throwing career, the long-term development plan he put in place for Ryan, how they developed their technical model, and what the future holds for the both of them. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/08/hmmr-podcast-episode-280-father-knows-best-with-mitch-crouser/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow Mitch Crouser on Instagram (@mitchcrouser) as well as his son Ryan (@rcrouser). There are a ton of interesting tidbits about Ryan Crouser and his training in this recent Track and Field News interview. Mitch and his brothers were the focus of a Sports Illustrated feature story back in 1985. For more interviews with top shot putters, check out Episode 98 with Reese Hoffa, Episode 46 with John Godina, Episode 267 with Andy Bloom, Episode 42 with Adam Nelson, and Episode 278 with Ryan Whiting. To learn more about shot put, check out the HMMR Classroom where we have video lessons on Nick Garcia's rotational throwing progressions, Don Babbitt's rotational shot put master class, and specific strength exercises for throwing.

In 2016 Tuomas Seppänen was on the verge of a breakthrough when everything went wrong. It took him years to build but now, at age 36, he is throwing better than ever. On this week's podcast he joins us to discuss his long road back to the top, including overcoming vertigo, rehabilitating injury, adjusting his training, dealing with the pandemic, balancing work, and much more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/08/hmmr-podcast-episode-279-the-long-road-back-with-tuomas-seppanen/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes:   This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow Seppänen on Instagram (@moukarituomas). Koji Murofushi was a big influence on Seppänen. You can read about some of his biomechanical research, as well has an introduction to hammerobics and some of the unique gym methods used by Murofushi. We discussed some ideas on accelerating the hammer in this episode, and even more ideas on the topic can be found in our Video Lesson 30: Accelerating the hammer.

For the first time ever, the World Championships will take place in the United States, bringing the world's best throwers to battle it out in Oregon. The action kicks off next week, but this week we already sit down with Shaun Pickering to break down each event with the top storylines, predictions, and more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/07/hmmr-podcast-episode-278-behind-the-scenes-with-ryan-whiting/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow Whiting on Instagram (@ryanwhitingusa) and also his team Desert High Performance (@deserthighperformance). We previewed Oregon22 on last week's Episode 277 with guest Shaun Pickering. We also wrote about 5 throwing stories to follow at the World Championships. For more interviews with top shot putters, check out Episode 98 with Reese Hoffa, Episode 46 with John Godina, Episode 267 with Andy Bloom, and Episode 42 with Adam Nelson. We've also had Whiting's former coach Dave Dumber on Episode 215. To learn more about shot put, check out the HMMR Classroom where we have video lessons on Nick Garcia's rotational throwing progressions, Don Babbitt's rotational shot put master class, and specific strength exercises for throwing

For the first time ever, the World Championships will take place in the United States, bringing the world's best throwers to battle it out in Oregon. The action kicks off next week, but this week we already sit down with Shaun Pickering to break down each event with the top storylines, predictions, and more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/07/hmmr-podcast-episode-277-oregon22-preview-with-shaun-pickering/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow Pickering on Twitter (@ShaunDPickering) and Instagram (@ShaunDPickering). You can learn more from Pickering in our Olympic debrief on Episode 255. He was one of many that provided detailed commentary and debriefing on the Tokyo Olympics. Pickering is heavily involved with the Ron Pickering Memorial Fund, which provides grants to developing athletes. You can make a donation on their website. For more about the Oregon22 Coaches Club, visit the Global Athletics Coaching Academy website.

Vern Gambetta's GAIN conference took place for the first time since 2019, and we were there to experience it. On this week's podcast we reflect on our biggest learnings and takeaways from GAIN 2022. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/06/hmmr-podcast-episode-276-learnings-from-gain/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. This month's site theme is jumping, so keep an eye out for more on the topic in the coming weeks. You can learn more about jumping and sprinting on our topic page. To learn more about GAIN, visit the GAIN website. For a recap of past GAIN conferences listen to Episode 200 (2019), Episode 159 (2018), and Episode 108 (2017). Some of the faculty members have contributed to the site including Kevin Becker and his webinar on feedback, instructions, and constraints in coaching and Paul Davis on GAINcast 35, Grace Golden on GAINcast 197, Johnny Parkes on Episode 227, and Brian FitzGerald on Episode 153.

The California State Championships are perhaps the hardest competition in high school sports. This year Nick sent 6 throwers to the meet and walked away with 7 podium finishes. On this week's podcast we take a look at the meet, how to prepare for it, and the unique path each athlete took to achieve their success this season. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/06/hmmr-podcast-episode-275-championship-debrief/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. This month's site theme is jumping, so keep an eye out for more on the topic in the coming weeks. You can learn more about jumping and sprinting on our topic page. We've talked a lot about the various systems used by Nick's athletes this season. For more on the Bondarchuk system, watch Video Lesson 1: The Basics of Bondarchuk. For more on the Conroy system, listen to our interview with him on Episode 243 and Nick's 8-week throwing program. For more on the beginner system, see additional videos in the HMMR Classroom on its various components. For some more thoughts on peaking, check out Episode 4. To learn more about discus and shot put technique, watch Video lesson 17: Rotational throwing progressions with Nick.

We often think of explosiveness as just one quality, but the fastest sprinter isn't always the best bobsledder or long jumper. Explosiveness can be expressed in different ways. Olympic bobsledder Ben Simons is well known on social media for his jumping exploits. On this week's episode he talks about optimizing your plyometric training, the demands of bobsled training, and much more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/05/hmmr-podcast-episode-273-bounce-with-ben-simons/ This episode is brought to you by Swift Performance. Their EZE Jump Mat combines accuracy, usability, and durability. One of many Swift solutions to help improve training assessments. » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. This month's site theme is jumping, so keep an eye out for more on the topic in the coming weeks. You can learn more about jumping and sprinting on our topic page. This episode is also brought to you by Swift Performance and their EZE Jump Mat can be found on their website. You can follow Simons on Instagram (@Benthebounce) and Twitter (@Benthebounce). His online programming Semtex Systems can be found on the website or Instagram (@Semtex_systems). One topic was drop jumps and depth jumps, which were written about by Nick Lumley on our site previously. Jumping was also discussed on Episode 88 and Episode 273. HMMR Classroom Video Lesson 4 demonstrates Nick's jumping circuits and progressions. We referenced some of the influence of Jerome Simian, who was a guest on Episode 173. The introduction also discussed the La Sierra PE program, which you can learn more about here.

Jumping is one of the cornerstones of athleticism and plays a central role in the athletic development for early every sport. On this week's episode we look at introducing jump training to athletes, our progressions, how to make jump training sport-specific, and testing protocols. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/05/hmmr-podcast-episode-273-jumping/ This episode is also brought to you by Swift Performance. Their EZE Jump Mat combines accuracy, usability, and durability. One of many Swift solutions to help improve training assessments. » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. This month's site theme is jumping, so keep an eye out for more on the topic in the coming weeks. You can learn more about jumping and sprinting on our topic page. This episode is also brought to you by Swift Performance and their EZE Jump Mat can be found on their website. Jumping was also discussed on Episode 88 and GAINcast 155. HMMR Classroom Video Lesson 4 demonstrates Nick's jumping circuits and progressions. James Marshall's recent article also looks at how to explore jumping movements with young athletes. We referenced the work of Professor Warren Young several times in the episode. He is a frequent contributor to HMMR Media and guest on recent GAINcast 241. Of particular relevance here are his articles on reactive strength index, vertical jump assessment, and bounding.