Legendary US / NCAA (Georgia) Throws Coach Don Babbitt has a resume second to few in the throwing world. Coach of numerous NCAA, World & Olympic Medallists, he is perhaps best known as the guiding force behind Adam Nelson (Olympic & World Champion) & Reese Hoffa (World Champion, Olympic Bronze Medallist). This is an EvelChat for all coaches, regardless of event.

Topics include:

• Captain Azimuth
• Don’s generalist background
• Charlie Sheen cheating off him in high school
• How a Polish Decathlete made a difference in Don’s life
• Western & Eastern European influences in his coaching
• Eastern European vs. Western athletes
• Where weight room strength fits into throwing training
• Assigning strength loads for athletes at different levels
• Hanging with Jurgen Schult, Udo Beyer & Ulf Timmerman
• Athleticism in throwing
• Differences in coaching Adam Nelson & Reese Hoffa
• Bondarchuk & strength for the shot put
• Developing max strength in a throwing program
• Strength and power vs execution
• Variable implement weight throwing
• Periodizing variable weight implements
• Separation of throwing weights
• Choosing implements for teaching technique