Luke B.

I have my USATF level 1 certification for coaching track and field. My specialty is in javelin training and technique. I also have experience coaching beginner javelin athletes through private lessons. My private lesson experience has been in coaching high school level athletes.

I have thrown the javelin for 8 years, and competed at the NCAA Division III level at Birmingham-Southern College from 2018-2021. I achieved All-American honors, as well as SAA Conference Champion in 2018, 2019, and 2021. I was also named NCAA South/Southeast Regional Field Athlete of the year in 2019 and 2021, and SAA Field Athlete of the year in 2021. I currently hold the BSC school record in javelin with a mark of 66.67m (219 ft).

My philosophy when it comes to coaching javelin is building a strong foundation before any real throwing occurs. I want to work on getting into the right positions for a successful throw, as well as understanding why each position matters. The establishment of solid fundamentals and basics will put the athlete in the best position to progress and avoid injury. We will use a multitude of different drills to accomplish this, and then progress on to more technical aspects once the athlete is ready.