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Manhattan College (NY)
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8 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Christopher Scarella
Track & Field
SILVER
Belief in a holistic coaching approach where physical control, technical mastery, and mental preparedness are key attributes to an athlete's success. View all coaching experience
This coach is unavailable to take clients at this time.
Training Locations
Coach is willing to travel up to 25 miles
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Throws
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Form, Hammer Throw, Discus, Shot Put
Credentials
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Manhattan College (NY)
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8 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Services
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Throws
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Form, Hammer Throw, Discus, Shot Put
More About Coach Christopher
Coaching experience and accomplishments:
- 14 years coaching elementary, middle school, and high school boys and girls in the throws (Shot Put, Discus, and Hammer)
- Experience coaching adults in Masters Division
- 2022 Addidas Outdoor Nationals Hammer Throw National Champion
- 2016 New York Federation Shot Put State Champion
- 25+ League High School Championships in athletes respective throwing event (Shot Put, Discus,Weight Throw, and Hammer)
- #2 All-Time Shot Putter in Westchester County History
- #3 All-Time Shot Putter in CHSAA History
- #2, #4, #5 All-Time Weight Throw in Westchester County History
- 50+ All County Selections in Shot Put, Discus, Hammer, or Weight Throw
- Multiple School Record Holders and Meet Records Holders
- National Championship Participants 10 years in a row (Shot Put, Discus, Weight Throw, Hammer)
- State Championship Participants in Shot Put, Discus, and Weight Throw
- 2016 Penn Relay Collegiate Section- 2nd Place
- 2019 NCAA National Shot Put Qualifier
- 2019 New England League Shot Put Champion
- Penn Relays Participants (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016)
- Penn Relays Finalist in Shot Put
- Northeastern Conference NCAA Hammer Throw Champion
- 2014, 2015 NCAA Ivy League Championship Participants
- Team Catholic State, Sectional and County Champions
- Louckes Games Shot Put and Discus Champions (x4); Louckes Games Field MVP 2021
- Multiple Con-Edison Award Winners
- Journal News Athlete of the Season
- NCAA Division 1 Scholarship Recipients
High School Nike National Qualifier in the Hammer Throw
High School All American in Sprint Medley Relay
8x All Westchester County
Journal News All Star
Manhattan College Track and Field
Started coaching career at age 20
In early sessions for amateur throwers, I focus on understanding how well the thrower can articulate how he throws (body position), how he creates power (body mechanics), and the basic fundamentals. From these early assessments, I can create a coaching plan.
As we move forward we can analyze and tweak mechanics. It is essential to form good throwing HABITS.
In all stages of development, drilling is the most important part of my coaching.
In addition to drilling, we will devise a plan for optimal peak performance during your championship season. Expect to throw variable weights for each implement and variable quantities of throws during specific stages of training.
For ADVANCED throwers in college or professional, I can devise specific training plans for your seasons. We will work on continuously improving technique and maintaining those good habits throughout.
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Client Reviews
Sean (CoachUp client)
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Steven (CoachUp client)
Very helpful with technique. Not judemental.
Christian (CoachUp client)
Great coach and very helpful
Sam T. (Testimonial)
Over my last four years on the throwing team Coach Scarella has played an instrumental role in my evolution as a thrower. As a freshman he told me if I worked hard and bought into his philosophy for throwing there would be no limit on what I could accomplish. Four years later this has proven to be true. Coach Scarella has helped transformed me from a boy throwing 30 feet in the shot put and 65 feet in the disc, to a young man throwing 50 feet in the shot and 150 feet in the discus. He takes a dual approach with his athletes when training them. The first is a focus on technique. Coach Scarella helps athletes to master the basic mechanics as well as fine tuning each throwers technique. It is his ability to hone in on challenges of the individual athlete that makes him such an effective coach. The second part of Coaches philosophy deals with the mind of the athlete. He makes sure to focus on keeping his athletes in excellent mental shape so that they are able to perform to the best of there abilities at all times. This is what makes Coach Scarella the perfect Coach for anyone looking to become a better thrower.
Will Pope (Testimonial)
Coach Chris Scarella coached me from a 29 foot shot putter to a 60 foot shot putter and a multi state medalist in two events within three and a half years. Under his guidance and coaching I was able to become an elite shot put and discus thrower, setting a school record, and winning numerous championships. Coach Scarella truly understands how to prepare athletes to throw far. He does so using multiple aspects, from psychological preparation for competitions, to effectively communicating, and teaching the technique of the throws. Under his guidance, Iona Prep Throws has dominated throwing in the area over the past half decade. I would highly recommend any athlete who wants to become an elite thrower to get in contact with Coach Scarella.
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