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If you don't try learn from your mistakes, you'll never improve as acoach. Nick and I often reflect on our coaching to see what went well, what didn't, and what we want to try going forward. No time is better to do this than the start of the year. On this week's episode we look back on 2025 and also look forward to what we'll be trying differently in 2026. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2026/01/hmmr-podcast-episode-327-debriefing-the-year/ »  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 mentioend the upcoming release of Vern Gambetta's new book Building the Complete Athlete: A Coach's Guide to Athletic Development. You can preorder it exclusively on HMMR Media. We also referenced the work of the late Anatoliy Bondarchuk. We'll have more about him in the coming weeks, including a free webinar on his training methods. In the meantime you can read a few words about his death here, and learn about his training methods in HMMR Classroom Lesson 1. We've done similar season and year debriefs on past episodes such as Episode 205, Episode 117, Episode 110, and Episode 30.

When it comes to strength, Wil Fleming is one of the top coaches in the world with his athletes having set American records and won world medals in weightlifting. But the key to strength isn't just in the muscles, it is also in the mind. On this week episode Fleming joins us to discuss the mental side of training and lessons he has learned on developing a strong mind. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2025/11/hmmr-podcast-episode-326-strong-mind-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. Click here for details on the Strong Mind book pre-launch. You can also get a lot of great weightlifting products and programs from 1Kilo. You can also check out his past books Velocity-Based Training for Weightlifting: Current Concepts & Applications and Complete Olympic Lifting Handbook. Fleming presented HMMR Classroom Lesson 35 about strategies on rethinking strength and power training. Fleming was also a guest on Episode 299 (muscle snatch) Episode 251 (fixing weightliting technical issues), Episode 236 (velocity based training) and Episode 147 (programming). Mental training was the site theme in April 2019. There we featured a special podcast Episode 195 looking at mental preparation with Olympic champions Adam Nelson and Szymon Ziolkowski. We also looked at <a href= "http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/04/how-to-fall-on-your-as

The world championships in track and field kick off this weekend. There is some thrilling action ahead in the throwing events, and University of Georgia coach Don Babbitt joins us on this week's podcast to talk about trends in the throwing events, what we're keep an eye on next week, and the future of American throws development. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2025/09/hmmr-podcast-episode-325-tokyo-2025-throws-previewwith-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 read Nick's full article on the silent crises in American throwing. Babbitt was also a guest on Episode 319 recapping the Paris Olympics, Episode 318 looking at throwing trends, Episode 305 previewing the 2023 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. For more in depth coaching insights from Babbitt, watch HMMR Classroom Lesson 25, a 3+ hour master class on rotational shot put. Several of the throwers mentioned and their coaches have been guests on our podcast including coach Mitch Crouser, <a href= "https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/10/hmmr-podcast-episode-309-feeling-the-throw-with-

Canada gets a lot of headlines for their recent dominance in the hammer throw, but there are aren't the only ones making their mark internationaly. Over the last decade, coach Richard Parkinson has been building several world class shot putters out of his group in Toronto. This isn't just by chance; it's by plan. Planning is key to Parkinson. It seems so simple, but is often overlooked. On this episode Parkinson discusses his planning philosophy, as well as technical training. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2025/07/hmmr-podcast-episode-324-it-starts-with-the-plan-with-richard-parkinson/ »  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. Planning has been a topic several times on the podcast, including a planning Q&A on Episode 286, fitting S&C into planning on Episode 67, as well as GAINcast Episode 4. For more on planning, visit our periodization and planning resource page.

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 <a href=

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, <a href= "http://www.hmmrm

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 <a href= "

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. <!-- /wp

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, <a href= "https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/09/hmmr-podcast-epsidode-170-throwin

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

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 2

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. <!-- /wp:

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 ref

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 <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZZn0C

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 p

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 <a href= "http://www.hmmrmedia

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 <a href= "http

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, <a href= "http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/01/hmmr-podcast-episode-136-test-and-transfer-with-rene-sa

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 <a href=

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 <a href= "https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2021/08/

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 trai

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: <a href= "http://www.h

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 <span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemF

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.