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Jacko Gill

on: January 03, 2016In: Events, Featured, Interviews, Shot Put, Uncategorized

Jacko Gill burst on to the world scene after winning the World Junior Championships in Moncton Canada. He was a skinny 15 year old from the small nation of New Zealand and by beating powerho... Read more

Dane Miller Interviews Anatoliy Bondarchuk

on: January 02, 2016In: Discus, Featured, Hammer Throw, Interviews, javelin, Shot Put, Training Programs

An interview that we have found from the macthrowvideo archives that we believe would be an extremely beneficial resource for throwers. This interview was taken from Mac Throw Video and was... Read more

Early Season Form – Kurt Roberts – 22.36 15lb (6.8kg)

on: December 30, 2015In: Featured, Shot Put, Uncategorized

With the World Indoors looming in a couple of months some shot putters are starting to come out of their winter caves to compete. At the National Throws Summit held at the Spire Institute Ku... Read more

Shot Put Conditioning: Legs

on: December 30, 2015In: Featured, Shot Put, Training Programs

Conditioning for the Shot Put is very important. Perhaps the most important aspect of conditioning is the legs. Without the legs the throw will be very limited. If the legs are used big thro... Read more

Poland to host IAAF World Juniors 2016?

on: December 29, 2015In: Discus, Events, Featured, Hammer Throw, javelin, Shot Put

The IAAF have recently released a list of federations interested in hosting the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships. Federations were formally invited to submit completed bid applications by 2... Read more

Throwing Combinations: Women’s Shot Put and Discus

on: December 28, 2015In: Discus, Featured, Shot Put

This is a follow up from Yesterday’s article – Throwing Combinations: Men’s Shot Put and Discus. It is interesting to note the top combinations of throwing distances for Sh... Read more

Throwing Combinations: Men’s Shot Put and Discus

on: December 27, 2015In: Discus, Featured, Shot Put

Modern day throwers are often specialised towards one event. It is interesting to note the top combinations of throwing distances for Shot Put + Discus. Below is a summary of some multi-tale... Read more

Jurgen Schult Medicine Ball Training

on: December 26, 2015In: Discus, Featured, Training Programs

Medicine Ball work is an essential in a very good training program. Numerous exercises can be utilised to not only build up overall strength but to specifically target ‘special strengt... Read more

Merry Christmas!

on: December 24, 2015In: Discus, Events, Featured, Hammer Throw, javelin, Shot Put, Uncategorized

From the team at Throwers Unite we wish you a very Merry Christmas! Make sure to check out the store. 25% OFF everything! But only while the festive season lasts… Click the link below... Read more

Ryan Vierra; World Highland Games Champion

on: December 22, 2015In: Featured, Interviews

Whilst attempting to unite throwers we thought we would interview another valuable member of the throwing community, the great Highland Games athlete Ryan Vierra! Ryan is a 5 time world cham... Read more