Technique and Training
I have had the opportunity to train with, be coached, or learn from some of the world’s best coaches and throwers. I always want to learn more about the event, and that quest has led me around the world to seek out those who have been there before and can share a bit of their knowledge with me. Most recently, it led me to Kamloops, British Columbia to train under the guidance of world renowned coach Dr. Anatoli Bondarchuk. But over the course of my career I have also trained with and learned from many other top names like Harold Connolly, Sergej Litvinov, Vladimir Kevo (former coach of Primoz Kozmus), and Bud Rasmussen (former US Olympic Training center coach). As I learn more about the hammer, I also try to share some of that knowledge with others. See the writings and articles below to learn more about training for the hammer throw.
Published Articles
- Simplifying Bondarchuk, Modern Athlete and Coach (April 2010) – This articles summarizes the basic principles of Coach Bondarchuk’s training methods.
- Teaching the Hammer Throw: How to Get A Beginner to Throw in Just Days, Track Coach (Fall 2010). Track Coach is the official technical periodical of USA Track & Field Association.
- Teaching the Hammer Throw: Perfecting Technique, Track Coach (Fall 2011).
- Rethinking Your Approach to the Weight Throw, Track Coach (Summer 2006) – This article explores alternative approaches to developing top hammer throwers under the traditional collegiate track and field system.