Arete Throws Nation

Arete Throws Nation https://aretethrowsnation.com/
Shot Put and Discus Coaching & Training for Coaches and Throwers. Online Throws Coaching & Official USATF Throwing Club.
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If you throw Shot Put and the Discus, the goal is simple… Throw as FAR AS POSSIBLE!… If you live in Phoenix AZ, come join our USATF Throws Club ARETE THROWS NATION Visit https://www.aretethrowsnation.com for Details. Come Discover the Throwing Chain Reaction® System (the TCR™) and simplify the complexity of throws training. Our 6 Pillar systems as produced over 120 Championship titles since 201

3 sending dozens of throwers to college programs around the USA. Learn how the TCR® consistently maximizes throwing potential and fast-tracks throwing success. Come work with TCR® system creator Erik Johnson and achieve Arete! The TCR™ was created for throws coaches & athletes and is now used by coaches & throwers from around the world. Join our Club programs in Phoenix Arizona or become an online member today. Visit www.aretethrowsnation.com today for details.

06/19/2026

The entry sets up your entire throw. Entry is screwed up and won’t throw far in Discusnor ShotnPut.

Coach breaks down how to properly hinge out of the back and why keeping everything level is so important. One of the biggest mistakes athletes make is trying to create high and low points by dropping the hips, tilting the shoulders, or getting out of position.

The best throwers don’t force movement. They stay balanced and let the positions create the movement naturally.

When you hinge correctly and keep the body level, you stay on balance, move more efficiently, and set yourself up for bigger throws.

06/17/2026

The 360 drill is one of the best drills for teaching throwers how to get on top of the rotating leg in Shot Put and Discus💥

Many athletes struggle because they want to cut around the corner coming out of the back instead of getting on top and moving around the leg. When that happens, balance is lost and the throw slows down.

The beauty of the 360 drill is that it gives instant feedback. If you’re not on top of the leg, you simply won’t keep rotating.

06/15/2026

One of the most overlooked fundamentals in throwing is foot position. 👣💥

A lot of younger athletes never learn how to properly get into a heel-toe position. When you don’t land heel-toe at the finish, you can end up blocked off, stuck in what many coaches call “the bucket,” and unable to transfer power through the throw.

In this video, Coach breaks down why heel-toe matters and what happens when athletes miss it. Whether you’re doing a full throw or a stand throw, maintaining a strong heel-toe position helps you stay balanced, keep the hips moving, and create a cleaner finish.

06/13/2026

Separation starts in the wind-up. 💥

One of the biggest mistakes athletes make in both the shot put and discus is moving the hips too early during the wind-up. When the hips turn with the shoulders, you never create true separation, and that means you’re giving up distance before the throw even starts.

By keeping the hips locked in Pillar 1, you allow the shoulders to turn against the lower body and build the tension needed for a powerful throw.

Separation starts in the wind-up. 💥

One of the biggest mistakes athletes make in both the shot put and discus is moving the hips too early during the wind-up. When the hips turn with the shoulders, you never create true separation, and that means you’re giving up distance before the throw even starts.

By keeping the hips locked in Pillar 1, you allow the shoulders to turn against the lower body and build the tension needed for a powerful throw.

06/10/2026

How you hold the discus matters more than most athletes realize. 💥

One of the most overlooked fundamentals in throwing is the grip. The way the discus sits in your hand affects everything from balance and separation to the release.

A lot of younger athletes struggle because they’re never taught how the discus should actually be carried. Here, Coach breaks down the L-shape grip, a simple and effective way to teach athletes how to properly position the discus in their hand.

No two hands are exactly the same, but this gives athletes a universal starting point that helps create better control and consistency throughout the throw.

06/04/2026

Locking the block is a MUST if want to have big throws in shot and discus. It may look slightly different in the shot put and the discus, but the concept is the same.

When it’s time to deliver, you don’t want the block side continuing to move. You want it to hit and stick. Once the block stops, the rest of the body can move around it and transfer energy into the implement.

A moving block leaks power. A firm block creates it.

06/03/2026

If you look at the best throwers in the world, they’re all strong. That’s a given.

What separates them isn’t just how much weight they can lift. It’s their posture, core strength, mobility, explosiveness, and ability to move efficiently.

The top throwers know how to get into great positions and keep them under speed. That’s why their training isn’t just about getting stronger. It’s about strengthening the positions that make them better throwers.

There’s a difference between being weight room strong and being thrower strong.

06/01/2026

closes out his junior season with a huge 167’ discus PR at the state meet 💥

That throw marks a 16-foot PR and puts him over 20 feet better on the season.

Elijah attended our Des Moines, Iowa throws camp last summer and has continued applying the concepts and drills from the TCR system to his training. The technical improvements have added up throughout the year, and the results showed when it mattered most.

It’s been great to watch his discus continue to develop, and this major jump during his junior season is only the beginning.

Now the focus shifts to his senior year, where even bigger throws are on the horizon. We’re excited to have him back at camp in Iowa and continue building on the progress he’s already made.

05/28/2026

A powerful throw in shot or discus needs a powerful block 💥

When the block side locks in front of you, it allows energy to transfer through the implement and creates a bigger finish. A soft block leaks power and takes feet and meters off your throw.

The key is learning to have the block stop in front instead of pulling it back behind you.

A great example is a quarterback throwing a football. They don’t yank their non-throwing side behind them. They stop it in front so the energy can transfer cleanly through the ball.

Same concept in throwing.

05/22/2026

🚨 FIRST THROWS CAMP OF THE YEAR 🚨

We’re kicking things off in Phoenix, Arizona on May 30th–31st at Shadow Mountain High School 💥

If you’re serious about improving your shot put or discus, come learn the TCR system and see why athletes are PR’ing fast with our coaching. Our goal is to help athletes improve quickly while building better balance, torque, and movement through the throw.

Come train with us and see why athletes are making major jumps in 7 days or less.

DM or Comment CAMP for more information!

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