Luke Sullivan's All-American Throws Clinic
**New Session Format**
March 10, 2012
Madison, WI
I am pleased to announce the 10th year of the Luke Sullivan All- American Throws Clinic. Since 2003, we have had athletes from all over the Midwest with countless throwers receiving scholarships to Division 1 & 2 colleges. Coaching is truly a passion for me and my fellow coaches. We have worked hard to keep this clinic functioning at a very high level for many years. It is the perfect way to get the season started! Hope to see you there.
This year we have extended the length of sessions to allow for more throwing, more instruction, and more one on one coaching. There will still be a limited number of athletes per session to ensure a good coach to athlete ratio. Act before January 10, 2012 and receive a $10 discount.
All-American Throws Clinic Registration
Private throwing lessons available for all high school and middle school athletes in AZ.
Cactus Shadows High School Thrower Strikes Big!
April 16, 2011
Queen Creek, AZ
This past weekend was one of the great highlights in my coaching career. I have competed at the highest of levels as an athlete.......
2011 Discus Review!
Although the throwing season is already under way I have decided to list my criteria in the selection of a discus. The implements are made out of different materials with varying rim weights. Over the years I have thrown many discus, have discussed in detail the pros and cons of particular brands with high school, college and professional athletes, and have queried a number of coaches as to their likes and dislikes. All parties agree that the implement selected must match the throwing capability of the athlete. Listed below are some of the questions that should be posed:
(1) How far are you throwing? If you are a beginner it makes no sense to purchase a discus with a high rim weight as you will not be able to spin it.
(2) If your discus flutters, stick with the cheaper implement. A cardinal rule is that the better the thrower the more weight on the edge. The faster you can spin it the further it goes.
(3) Does the implement feel comfortable in your hand? Can you grip it without slipping? How does it feel when it is released?
(4) Cost. If a coach is working with 20 throwers it does not make fiscal sense to purchase one $500 discus and 10 cheap rubber ones. Buy a half dozen medium range implements so that everyone can get in a lot of repetitions. Unless you have an extraordinary athlete odds are your big purchase is not going to win you additional distance.
2011 Discus Review
With this in mind, let's go shopping for some discus!
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All-American Throws Clinic
Thanks to everyone who made the 2011 Luke Sullivan's All-American Throws Clinic such a success. Athletes, coaches and parents were tremendous and I love having the opportunity to come back to Wisconsin and share my passion of throwing with todays youth. Always the highlight of my coaching year.
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