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Youth Football Tackling Drills

March 29, 2015
/ By Tom

Proper tackling technique is one of the most important skills a beginner football player can learn for the sport. With more research detailing the impact of head trauma on long-term health technique is now more crucial than ever. Learning to tackle properly begins with using drills to reinforce proper form for young athletes. Below you will […]

5 Javelin Throw Videos of World Record Holders

March 27, 2015
/ By Tom

While all of the track and field throws events can be a joy to watch, no implement sails through the air quite like you’ll see in these 5 javelin throw videos of world record holders. There are actually multiple world record holders for both the men’s and women’s javelin. To limit the monstrous distances that […]

The Throws Manual Review

March 26, 2015
/ By Tom

The Throws Manual, written by Kevin McGill and George Dunn Jr., covers training, technique, and drills for all the track and field throwing events. You can find my review for the book below. The Throws Manual is on its 3rd edition, which was released in 2003. It covers shot put, hammer, javelin, and discus throws […]

Complete Book of Throws Review

March 25, 2015
/ By Tom

The Complete Book of Throws by Jay Silvester is one of the best books for beginner throwers and coaches. As the name implies, the book covers technique for all the track and field throwing events as well as training concepts for the throws. You can read my review of the book below. There are six main […]

Best Throwing Shoes: The Ultimate Review Guide

March 24, 2015
/ By Tom

There are plenty of throwing shoes to choose from and it can be overwhelming trying to research and review all the variables to find the best. Shot put, discus, hammer, and javelin all require different stresses for your feet. Whether you are a beginning junior high school track and field thrower or an elite athlete, […]