Chett B.

As a throws coach, I have worked with athletes ranging from elementary school to the collegiate level. However, most of my throws coaching experience is with high school and college athletes. I have worked with some athletes around Carroll County and with my teammates at McDaniel College.

Additionally, I am a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

I’m currently being trained through Arete Throws Nation as a coach.

I have spent countless hours learning about practice structure, throwing technique, strength training, sport specific training, and competition mastery. I specialize in video analysis.

I threw shot put and discus at Century High School and McDaniel College. My high school and college achievements are listed below.

High school
-Shot put PR: 56’10.5”
-Discus PR: 163’4”
-MPSSAA Class 2A state champion, indoor shot put, 2020
-Carroll County indoor shot put record: 53’9.75,” 2020
-Carroll County Boys Indoor Track Athlete of the Year, 2020

College
-Shot put PR: 51’2.25”
-Discus PR: 149’10”
-School record: 16 individual indoor career wins
-School record: 388 career outdoor points scored
-Centennial Conference champion, indoor shot
-7x Centennial Conference Medalist
-5x ECAC Champion (3x shot, 2x discus)
-3x NCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region

Athletes will be instructed through a short warm up to properly prepare for throwing and drills. Dynamic stretching and activation drills will help athletes hit better positions in the circle and minimize injury risk.

The athletes will go through a throwing progression from the release to the full throw. The progression is all about positions and feelings that transfer to the full throw. Athletes will also learn movement specific drills to help them develop good motor patterns for throwing far. Some throws may be filmed for video analysis.