Caleb M.

I have coached throwers at the high school and college level on and off for the last 8 years. I developed an exceptional passion for coaching athletes in the Throwing events. This is why I pursued and received a Masters in Arts from Concordia University Irvine in Coaching and Athletics. I also received a degree for a Masters in Science in Coaching and Exercise Sciences. At the college level I coached at CMS (Claremont Mudd Scripps) a Division III college. I have also intermittently coached at the high school level, primarily for Woodbridge High School in Irvine.

High School - I attended Northwood High in Irvine. I was athlete of the year for the school and league in 2009. I received my varsity letter my sophomore year for Track & Field. Marks at the high school 12lb shotput were 60'+. Discus marks with the 1.6k disc was 179'. These marks really opened the door for some substantial college opportunities.
College - I was recruited and received full ride offers as a Division I athlete to UCSB and CSULB, both with very reputable throwing programs. I chose to attend Concordia University Irvine and NAIA division school and received a substantial scholarship (its a long story but feel free to ask me about it!). While at Concordia I qualified and competed in every Nationals event (both indoor and outdoors) receiving two All-American titles (top 5 performers at national finals received this honor). Marks for Shotput 16lb was 56'. Marks for Discus 2k was 181'.

I am a stickler for motion with a purpose. That being said, in a typical session I will evaluate an athlete mentally and physically starting with the warm-up. With the focus on movement, I like to share with the athlete the "why" to what I am instructing them to do. Having an understanding of the movement for throwing a shotput and discuss are the building blocks to becoming a successful thrower. A typical session will include a warm-up with movement and static stretching. From there we will get right to a stand throw. I will observe the athlete's movement and mentality and will tailor a practice to focus on an area in which I see needs improvement. Progress through the movements and drills heavily depends on the athletes ability to apply the teachings. I do not believe in overloading an athlete and will work with them at their own pace. I have a lot of experience to