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Javelin is a very technical event. We always wanted to get deep into the technique of it and figure out how these great throwers threw so far. I was very fortunate to have a coach that threw with many great throwers. He learned the advanced javelin throwing techniques top javelin throwers like Zelezny, Steve Backley and many others used to throw such incredible distances.

I wasn’t lucky enough to work with him much when I was throwing but as I finished my competitive career and went into coaching, we joined forces to train up and coming athletes together.

I have footage from these sessions and many additional videos to supplement them. The site is meant to offer throwers and coaches insight into more advanced “body” throws or “european style” throws vs. just run and gun throwing.

Because we spend more time talking about technique on the site, understand that this is NOT a conditioning site. You can condition all you want once you’re throwing properly but that’s not our focus.

We go into detail on the block, drive leg, front arm, stance, explosive power, off season training and much more. There are also full practices taped with discussion of various aspects of the throwing motion.

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See the Free Section for a sample of our member videos.

One of the other challenges in javelin is that many throwers are using more of an arm throw. Though it can be a well developed motion, it may not be quite as effective as the body throwing we see many of the elite throwers using. Though many of Zelezny’s practice and training videos demonstrate proper hip movements and you  can see he’s teaching it perfectly to athletes (if you dig up these videos on youtube), it isn’t easy to pick up if you don’t do it naturally.

The reasons for this are mainly because the brain wants to mainly pull the javelin into the throwing field without getting support beneath the javelin. If you can figure out how to get under the javelin and push up into the implement and set the body up properly to do this, you may uncover elite throwing technique like the great throwers of today and days gone by.

That being said, it’s a wonderful pursuit and a great sport and we wish you all the best in it!

If you have any questions before joining, always feel free to reach out Contact Us.

Cheers and enjoy the site,

Throwjavelin.com

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Coaches

Coaching Javelin for 40 Years working with developmental, collegiate, International and Masters Javelin Throwers.

Main Focus:

Trevor has extensive knowledge of how Jan Zelezny, Steve Backley, Seppo Ratty and Gavin Lovegrove throw using “European” or elite body throwing javelin throw mechanics. Trevor was fortunate enough to throw and train with Zelezny and go for many meals with him and discuss first hand the advanced aspects of throwing with the best thrower of all time. He also learned a great deal from his training partner Gavin Lovegrove. Gavin’s technique is considered by the IOC as the gold standard of world class throwing. So much so that the IOC asked gavin to be recorded for the IOC’s reference books on the sport.

  • High level javelin thrower and world class coach
  • Competitive scratch Golfer
  • Highly experienced in proper body mechanics and technique and proper training in javelin throwing
  • Probably the most insightful coach in javelin I’ve ever met.
  • Trevor and myself both agree that nothing has changed among today’s top javelin throwers such as Johannes Vetter & Deepak Chopra and that the same fabulous technique is still being used to launch the javelin to great distances!

Coaching Javelin for 18 Years working with developmental, collegiate, International and Masters Javelin Throwers.

Main Focus:

Working on European style javelin throwing where the body is key in creating force in the throw versus throwing with your arm. Most throwers will not uncover how to do this in their throwing career even though it remains by far the more effective approach to competing at the elite levels and having a great throwing career.

  • Kinesiology Degree.
  • Force Couple Specialist.
  • High Performance Core Specialist.
  • NSCA CPT.
  • Published Author in Print & Online.
  • Highly experienced in corrective and functional exercise for lower back, hips, shoulders, overall conditioning.
  • Has trained various athletes and general public in rotational sports such as javelin throwing and golf.

 

Gavin competed as a top javelin thrower from New Zealand PB: 88.61 with fantastic, consistent throwing on the world stage for many years. We wish to thank him for his input and usage of pictures with technical information and breakdown notes on our throwers!

Main Focus:

Gavin did throw over 90m with the new javelin but unfortunately, the throw was faulted. His information on technique and training has been invaluable and he offered great advice to our javelin throwers including the throwers on this site.

 

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Krista Woodward

Krista was the first high level thrower Trevor and I trained. She worked her way into the top 15 female throwers in the world at the time and has a PB just over 60m.

Andy White

Andy is a competitive thrower currently improving his technique and finding there’s so much less pain and more strength in his throwing. He currently has a PB of 75m.

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Technical Foundation for Javelin

My goal the entire time as a javelin thrower was to figure out how it was done. There is a huge gap among javelin throwers because of how light the implement is. Because it’s so light, your small muscles can take over and if you’re athletic, you can throw a decent distance fairly easily. 

That being said, if you want to become an elite thrower or coach high level throwing, you need to know how to really get in touch with the big muscles of the body such as the hip, legs and torso. 

Learning how to use your hips and stay in stance while you deliver a throw is a very tricky thing to do. And there are definitely lots of people telling you very “interesting” ways to do so that may not be the best options for you to try. 

I’ve always wanted to the right way to throw and I can obviously show you that way at this point in my coaching career. I can also help you avoid the common pitfalls of training the wrong way when you’re throwing. 

  • There are many keys to having the right block so you can throw in place.
  • You should be able to ride your hip when you throw and drive it-not flick it for power.
  • If your arm isn’t connected, you’ll lose the coil of force from your lower body.
  • You must have the throw working properly to get beyond “arm throwing”. 

Javelin can be a really exciting event when things are working properly. You can enjoy going to a practice or a meet knowing you have the right technique to throw with. That’s what it really comes down to in the end. Knowing what to do every single time to produce a great throw.

I'm very happy with the training. Javelin is so complicated and things aren't what they always appear to be. It's deceiving and you need someone to show you how to throw javelin properly or you're going to get hurt. It's just too high impact.
Jennu Ilsa
Working with Throwjavelin.com has been so completely different from working with other coaches. It seems like tons of coaches work on what they see the athlete do and not what the athlete needs to do inside to make things go right. One way works, the other doesn't.
Krista Woodward
I know I'm finally learning what the elite throwers are doing because when I move through these motions, they put me in the exact positions that the top guys are in. I'm not crunching my lower back or jamming my block or any of that now and can see how they're throwing crazy distances. It's excellent information--seriously wish I found it sooner.
Andrew Blanche

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