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