HMMR Podcast
Strength and conditioning talk with Nick Garcia and Martin Bingisser of HMMR Media.
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316: Individualizing training (with Paul Solberg)
04/21/2024
316: Individualizing training (with Paul Solberg)
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. Solberg's former coach Asmund Martinsen was our guest on . 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 with Steve Backley and with javelin coach Mike Barber. More classical approaches to block periodization were discussed on with Tony Ciarelli. In the HMMR Classroom we've also touched on Bondarchuk's training philosophy in , periodization and planning trends in , specific strength for throwing in , and many other topics covered in this episode.
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315: How the coaches train
03/25/2024
315: How the coaches train
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow Fox on Instagram () and learn more about . He also contributes to HMMR Media. You can . He was previously a guest on HMMR Podcast and and presented in the HMMR Classroom on returning to plyometrics after injury. Carissa SAIN was a member of the roundtable on . You can also find her on Instagram (). You can follow Maris on Instagram (). His is a great listen on all things sprint. He is also a frequent contributor of articles to . Several of the training ideas mentioned in this episode are discussed in more detail on the site, such as leg circuits in and med ball routines on . and were both referenced and are site contributors and past guests on , , and . Myrland has also contributed to HMMR Classroom , , , and .
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314: Jump around (with Jeremy Fischer)
02/19/2024
314: Jump around (with Jeremy Fischer)
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. Fischer was also a guest on where he discussed about individualization in planning and where we looked in detail about programming. You can find Fischer on Instagram (). He also has a lot of great training resources available for free on his webpage, . You can also learn more about the . You can learn more about jumping on our .
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313: Throwing smarter (with Brian Bedard)
01/22/2024
313: Throwing smarter (with Brian Bedard)
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. To learn more about throwing, visit our . For more about Bedard's background, you can read his profile from the . You can learn more from Bedard on Instagram () and . In addition, he has put together a with Casey Malone and Russ Winger. Some other throws coaches and influences were mentioned on the podcast, including Dave Wollman (guest on ) and Justin St. Clair (guest on ).
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312: The double threat (with Cory Martin)
12/18/2023
312: The double threat (with Cory Martin)
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. On December 29 and 30 we are hosting the : 5 presentations, 6 coaches, and all free for members. You can learn more about Cory Martin from the and follow him on Instagram at . Our recent 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 and John Smith was on and . Take a look at Cory Martin's 22 meter throw from the and as well as him at the NCAA championships in the hammer.
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311: The warm up bonus episode
12/11/2023
311: The warm up bonus episode
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. This bonus episode was inspired by our last on warming up with Rett Larson, as well has on the topic. For more on warm up strategies, visit the HMMR Classroom and watch and . Warming up has also been a podcast topic on and . More warm up ideas are included in , as well as our member hangouts from and . Additional articles on the site about warming up: by James de Lacey, by Steve Myrland, by Michael Bingaman, and by Martin Bingisser.
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310: Weaponizing warmup (with Rett Larson)
11/20/2023
310: Weaponizing warmup (with Rett Larson)
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow Larson on Instagram . We also referenced his Sportsmith article "." For more on volleyball, listen to our recent with former US Olympic volleyball coach Hugh McCutcheon. For more on warm up strategies, visit the HMMR Classroom and watch and . Warming up has also been a podcast topic on and . More warm up ideas are included in , as well as our member hangouts from and . Additional articles on the site about warming up: by James de Lacey, by Steve Myrland, by Michael Bingaman, and by Martin Bingisser.
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309: Feeling the throw (with Matthew Denny)
10/16/2023
309: Feeling the throw (with Matthew Denny)
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow Denny on Instagram . Denny has been working with coach Dale Stevenson this season. Stevenson was previously a guest on and . We also have had former Australia discus record holder Benn Harradine as a guest on . More content about the discus: check out our interviews with coach and former Olympic champion .
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308: Developing the champ (with Dylan Armstrong)
09/18/2023
308: Developing the champ (with Dylan Armstrong)
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow Dylan's Kamloops throws group on Instagram at . We also put up some recent analysis of the and of the throwing events at this year's world championships. Our archive has a comprehensive introduction to Bondarchuk's training methods: we have a , as well , as well as a . We also . 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 and . Some of our coverage of the recent World Championships include a debrief on with René Sack, analysis of the and of the throwing events, , and our preview to kick things off on with Don Babbitt.
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307: World champs review (with René Sack)
08/28/2023
307: World champs review (with René Sack)
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. Some recent throws previews and reviews of major championships: previewing the 2023 World Championships with Don Babbitt. The 2022 world championship previews with Shaun Pickering on . Tokyo Olympics review with him on , and remembering Pickering's legacy. We also put up some recent analysis of the and 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 , in , , and . To learn more from Sack, listen to our interviews with him on , , and . Vern and I also discussed his recent presentations on . You can also find him on Twitter () and Instagram (). Sack has contributed articles to HMMR Media which you can . He also presented , where he shares his framework for developing specific strength in the throwing events.
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306: Under the armour (with Carrie Lane)
08/21/2023
306: Under the armour (with Carrie Lane)
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow her on Instagram () and Twitter (). Learn more about her on her website as well. Lane contributed to the HMMR Classroom, as well as a three part article series on the topic: , , and . She has also . Lane was also a guest on , and also participated in roundtables on coaches education on , NCAA coaching in the pandemic on , and general topics on . She also did a great interview with the this summer as well. You can find our here. If you are interested in learning more about Bondarchuk's training methods, watch our on the topic in the HMMR Classroom. We've also written about climbing before, including and the .
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305: World champs preview (with Don Babbitt)
08/07/2023
305: World champs preview (with Don Babbitt)
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can learn more about Babbitt’s background from the . Babbitt was also a guest on on throwing trends, on throwing biomechanics, and on . And he sat down for a on individualization and other training topics back in 2012. can watch Babbitt break down rotational shot put styles, technical development, and training methods in this . Additional episodes referenced in this episode: with Paddy McGrath, and our recent 2022 world championship previews with Shaun Pickering on , Tokyo Olympics review with him on , and remembering Pickering's legacy.
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304: Summer time
07/24/2023
304: Summer time
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: » More notes: his episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. A few past episodes were referenced on this podcast, including: with Dan Lange, with Paddy McGrath. We also referenced Nick's recent interview on the . We discussed some common issues in implementing the Bondarchuk method. You can and in reading through our .
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303: Playing the long game (with Paddy McGrath)
07/03/2023
303: Playing the long game (with Paddy McGrath)
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow McGrath on Instagram at (). For more resources on the hammer throw you can find on our . Some top podcasts on the hammer throw include with Lance Deal and with Kevin McMahon. Here's a little to quiet critics who were second guessing Winkler's college choice of an academic powerhouse over a throwing powerhouse.
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302: Onboarding athletes
06/18/2023
302: Onboarding athletes
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: » More notes This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. This episode was recorded at GAIN. You can learn more about , and several past GAIN presentations are available to in the . For more on Nick’s modular training templates, watch his latest video in the HMMR Classroom: . You can also learn more about modular training in and how it can be . 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 , Johnny Parkes on , Travis Knight on . Jimmy Radcliffe has also contributed to the site on in the HMMR Classroom.
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301: Holding the peak
06/05/2023
301: Holding the peak
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: » More notes This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. We've covered a similar hodgepodge of topics this year on episodes , and . For more on Conroy programming, listen to our interview with him on . We also discussed peaking back on .
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300: Remembering Shaun Pickering
05/22/2023
300: Remembering Shaun Pickering
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: » More notes This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. Athletics Weekly put together a detailed following his death. You can see some of Pickering's life on his social media on Instagram () or Twitter (). Pickering was a frequent contributor to our episodes looking at major championships. Listen to where we previewed the 2022 World Championships together and where we debriefed the Tokyo Olympics. Guests Vesteinn Hafsteinsson and Don Babbitt have also been featured on the site previous. We back in 2014. And Babbitt has been on on throwing trends, on throwing mechanics, as well as a .
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299: The muscle snatch (with Wil Fleming)
05/08/2023
299: The muscle snatch (with Wil Fleming)
We tend to think of the Olympic lifts as just two lifts, but there are numerous derivatives 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: » More notes This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow Fleming on Instagram (), Twitter () and . You can also follow his weightlifting club 1Kilo on Instagram () and pick up some gear in the . His top athlete Mary Theisen-Lappen () is also a great follow. Fleming was also a guest on , and , where he shared lessons from hammer throwing, weightlifting, and velocity-based training. Even more details on this topic are in Fleming’s books and . For a demonstration and description of the muscle snatch, check out this . 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 we had with weightlifting coaches (including Fleming). We also covered weightlifting with Matt Foreman on and did this . We discussed Dan Pfaff's 3-day rollover plan which we have and also himself. This approach also has many similarities to .
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298: The struggle is real
04/24/2023
298: The struggle is real
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: » More notes This episode is brought to you by . Become a 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 . We also referenced the success story of one of Nick's athletes, which he looked at in more detail .
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297: Finding your space (with Patryk Bielawski)
04/10/2023
297: Finding your space (with Patryk Bielawski)
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: » More notes This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can learn more about Bridge Built on or Instagram (). We talked about some equipment topics on the last . Equipment was also the topic on and building a home gym on .
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296: It depends
03/27/2023
296: It depends
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. We discussed pre-meet training and workouts in the recent . Hex bar training was discussed on this month's with Scott Russell. "It depends" was also covered last year on .
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295: Pedal to the metal (with Scott Russell)
03/13/2023
295: Pedal to the metal (with Scott Russell)
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow Russell on Instagram () and Twitter (). For more about the javelin, listen to with European champion Steve Backley, with coach Mike Barber, and with Asmund Martinsen.
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294: The overhead athlete (with Dan Noble)
02/27/2023
294: The overhead athlete (with Dan Noble)
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow Noble on Instagram () and learn more about Noble Sport Performance . Noble was previously a guest on , on circuit training, and on individualization. He was also a panelist on where we provided consulting for ice hockey preparation.
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293: Inside the academy (with Taylor Lorbiecki)
02/13/2023
293: Inside the academy (with Taylor Lorbiecki)
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can learn more about Lorbiecki on the and follow her on Instagram (). She'll be presenting at as well. A compilation of can be found here. We also discussed La Sierra High School's physical education program in this episode, which Vern before. Tracy Fober has been a big mentor of Lorbiecki. Fober has to HMMR Media, and was a guest on . She also has her own podcast with Donie Fox where . Fox is also a and a recent guest on . More resources discussed on this episode: with Steve Myrland and with Bill Knowles
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292: This and that
01/30/2023
292: This and that
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. The podcast is also brought to you by and . Swift makes some of the leading sprint and jump testing equipment. Nick and Martin will also both be presenting at in June, so we hope to see you there. This takes a balanced look at different jump testing methods and their pros and cons. Warren Young also put together a and also compared . Here's the . Isometrics were one topic we discussed a bit more on the . For more about bending the knee, read this that scared people off of squats, and contrast it with modern approaches like .
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291: What's your engine? (with Nathan Ott)
01/16/2023
291: What's your engine? (with Nathan Ott)
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can learn more about Coach Ott on his . You can also follow him on Instagram () and Twitter (). Ott, as well as other top coaches, recently presented at the National Hammer Throw Summit. You can still . 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 .
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290: State of the sport (with Vern Gambetta)
01/02/2023
290: State of the sport (with Vern Gambetta)
The year is coming to end, which means it is time for our annual combined episode of the and 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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. We recorded similar episodes to kick off 2022 (), 2021 (), 2019 (), 2018 (), and 2017 (). Some of our favorite HMMR Podcast episodes of 2022: and with John Smith, with Kara and Russ Winger, with Mitch Courser, with Andy Bloom, with Lance Deal, and with James de Lacey. Some of our favorite GAINcast episodes of 2022: with Bill Knowles, with Jeremy Fischer, with Warren Young, and with Rob Gray.
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289: Finding focus (with Tony Ciarelli)
12/19/2022
289: Finding focus (with Tony Ciarelli)
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can learn more about Ciarelli's background on his . Ciarelli was also a guest back on . German national discus coach Rene Sack also discussed how he's modified and used block periodization in . For more about the discus and throwing events, check out our t with links to all our top resources on the topic.
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288: Quick tips
12/05/2022
288: Quick tips
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. We referenced several past episodes in this podcast, including: and with John Smith, with Michael Conroy, with Tony Ciarelli, as well as .
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287: Part 2 (with John Smith)
11/21/2022
287: Part 2 (with John Smith)
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: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. This episode continues the conversation we started with Smith on . You can learn more about Smith's background on the . We referenced the article by Smith on his linear approach to the rotational shot put. Smith also has done an interview with which details a bit more about his own background, and this article about his in 2017. Nick Garcia's master's thesis was on throwing multiple weight implements. You can read about . We've also written about , as well as , and the use of . For more throwing resources, check out the which combines our top videos, articles, lessons, and other content about all of the throwing events.
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