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University of North Carolina--Asheville (NC)
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Nathan H.
Fitness
Former college thrower and currently a USATF Level I Certified high school coach View all coaching experience
This coach is unavailable to take clients at this time.
Training Locations
My training location only
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Conditioning, Cross Training, Obstacle Training, Olympic Weightlifting, Powerlifting, Weight Loss
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Back Squat, Balance, Bench Press, Clean and Jerk, Core Conditioning, Deadlift, Explosiveness, Flexibility, Front Squat, Lower body strength, Medicine Ball Workouts, Power Clean, Snatch, Speed/ Agility, Thera-Band, Upper Body Strength
Credentials
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University of North Carolina--Asheville (NC)
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Services
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Conditioning, Cross Training, Obstacle Training, Olympic Weightlifting, Powerlifting, Weight Loss
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Back Squat, Balance, Bench Press, Clean and Jerk, Core Conditioning, Deadlift, Explosiveness, Flexibility, Front Squat, Lower body strength, Medicine Ball Workouts, Power Clean, Snatch, Speed/ Agility, Thera-Band, Upper Body Strength
More About Coach Nathan
In 2004 I received my USATF Level I Coaching Certification and in 2005 I began coaching at Leesville Road High School as an assistant coach. In 2007 I became the womens head coach. During my 5 years of coaching for Leesville I developed a throwing program that produced several competitive discus throwers and shot putters, 3 of which were 4A state qualifiers, and established Leesville as a competetive throwing group.
I coach the glide and the rotation in the shot put and the full throw with reverse/nonreverse for the discus. Which technique is taught based on the athletes ability, coordination, strengths, and weaknesses which are determined between me and the athlete.
I am also a certified personal trainer with certifications in Speed, Agility, and Quickness, as well as Core conditioning.
From the first day that I ever picked up a discus and shot I have been excited and driven to be the best that I can be. I began throwing my Junior year of High School with coaching from other football players turned throwers. I had no idea that I would develop into a 4A state champion in the discus that year, throwing 149’. In my second year, I improved to 154’ and took 3rd in the 4A state meet and improving my shot put distance to 45’ with the 12lb shot. My senior year I was recruited by Appalachian State, ECU, UNC-Wilmington, and UNC-Asheville all Division 1 competitive schools.
While at UNC-Asheville, I developed not only into a discus thrower but a shot putter as well. I switched from a glide technique to a rotational for the shot and really took off. In 2003 I qualified for the East Regional Meet with a mark of 16.29 meters in the shot put. After injuring my back the next year and losing 4 months of training I was able to once again make it to the East Regional Meet in 2005 with qualifying throws in the Discus of 53.86m (176ft 8.5in) and the Shot of 17.00m (55ft 9in). Placing 13th in the discus overall.
I currently hold UNC-Ashevilles shot put and discus records since 2005, and was the first athlete from UNCA to qualify and compete in an East Regional Meet.
Sessions will include general technique instruction, Warm ups, Plyometrics, Speed, Agility, Quickness, Conditioning, and drills. I am a very creative coach and very rarely stumped when it comes to fixing a technique issue.
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Client Reviews
Amanda (CoachUp client)
Coach Nathan was incredibly helpful in breaking down the technical pieces of the shot put, and finding ways to make reaching the right technique as easy as possible. I noticed changes right away and know what to keep working on.
Maija (CoachUp client)
My son had a great first session with coach Nathan! We wondered how virtual would work, but it ended up going very well
Elizabeth (CoachUp client)
We had our first virtual session with Coach Nathan and it was great. We didn't know what to expect as we've never done virtual coaching, but the video aspect worked great both for him to see our son and for our son to watch his movements to learn from. Coach Nathan is extremely knowledgeable and patient in his style. He focused on repetition of learning the fine details of the movements and gave our son things to work on between sessions.
Art (CoachUp client)
Coach Nathan is truly a coach for all seasons. He truly cares for the people he coaches and is focused on their success which is critical. A coach has to be able to see beyond the current situation. They have to see the end of that goal at all times even when the person they are coaching can't see it. Nathan does this innately and truly takes each person seriously.
David (CoachUp client)
Just had our first session with Coach Nathan and were very pleased. He's very personable and friendly, and keeps it fun but still very focused and instructive. He obviously knows his stuff. He's also able to break it all down into manageable steps that build on each other and works with the athlete until he/she is able to put it all together. We gained a wealth of knowledge after just an hour with him. He even gave us written notes of things my son can work on without him. Both my son and I look forward to working with him again, and I am confident that even this one session will lead to better shotput throws for my son.
Jaime (CoachUp client)
Coach Nathan did an awesome job with my two sons. They have never touched or seen a shock put. He was able to get both of them to understand the mechanics and helped them understand the sport. He was very patient with my youngest son who is left handed which is a challenge in it self. He had a good sense of humor which made my kids feel at ease. We will be using coach services for this season. Thanks!! JB
Tony (CoachUp client)
Coach Nathan is an excellent coach and teacher. I can see and feel a difference in my son in just this short time. I can’t wait until next track season.
Ramon (CoachUp client)
My son and I met with Nathan today. Nathan worked on Shit Put form and Throwing techniques. He went through the basics and covered all of the foundational work need to perfect my son’s form.
This being our first meet up I was very impressed with the amount of knowledge we left the field with. Nathan has lots of experience and it shows!! I am looking forward to future sessions.
I also like how he involves the parents with the practice sessions this allows me to work with my son during the week to help retain all that he learned. Thanks Nathan! Can’t wait to meet up again soon!
Mike (CoachUp client)
Coach Nathan was great. On time, we’ll prepared, he took time to make a thorough assessment and to understand what my daughter hoped to game from the coaching. He came equipped with teaching aides to help her learn the mechanics of what he was explaining. Definitely recommend him.
Souvik (CoachUp client)
Coach Nathan is just an amazing coach and his style of imparting lessons is top notch. He teaches with great care and passion, and his knowledge on Shot Put throwing technique is top class. I look forward to more sessions with him for my 14 year old daughter.
Dan (CoachUp client)
Coach Nathan, was very knowledgeable in discus throwing technique, which helped my son move to the next level.
Patricia (CoachUp client)
Coach Nathan is very knowledgeable in training me to throw the discuss.
He is reliable and offers a flexible schedule for us to meet.
I will continue working with him to improve my skills.
Julie (CoachUp client)
Coach Nathan was great! My son really enjoyed working with him and is looking forward to going back for more. Coach Nathan obviously knows his stuff and went to great lengths to create the most appropriate workout for my son.
Pubali (CoachUp client)
He is an awesome coach!! My son loves working with him.
Ken (CoachUp client)
I thought Coach Nathan got a lot into the one session I had with him. He was careful to slowly explain each technique he wanted me to understand and was encouraging each time I threw.I got a lot out of our first session and would recommend him to anyone . I am an 80 year old and don't know how many seniors he coaches, but he did a good job with me.
Ken
Chris (CoachUp client)
After just a few practice discus throws in our first session Coach Nathan immediately identified several things that I can work on to improve my throws. He showed me what drills to do and clearly explained them. I can't wait for our next session!
Bryan (CoachUp client)
Coach Nathan was well prepared for our session, asked my son questions and listened to his answers about his goals, and did a good job working with my son. He is professional in his approach but also easy to get along with and my son enjoys working with him.
Peter (CoachUp client)
Nathan is a great coach and personal trainer. He knows how to make you laugh when you want to cry and keeps you motivated no matter what. after our fist set he told me we had two more to do. I told him he was crazy. 45 minutes later we got through three rounds of an amazing work out. I think I am actually looking forward to next week!!!!
Craig (CoachUp client)
My daughter just completed her first session with Coach Nathan this weekend, and I couldn't be more pleased. I can say that in my first couple of message exchanged with Coach Nathan, I got the sense to me that he really loves coaching and enjoys helping athletes improve - and watching him work with my daughter confirmed it.
My daughter is a cross country runner (which reading Coach Nathan's profile isn't something he specializes in), and I was blown away with Coach Nathan's preparation and knowledge of running. He showed up to the session with a notebook and about 4 pages of questions and notes. He started with about 10-15 minutes of discussions to understand her experience level and goals, and then led her through many exercises and drills that will help her improve her form and become a better runner/athlete. I was amazed at how thorough he was in explaining the drills and ensuring my daughter understood them, and also how he was able to show her how everything "fit together" (ie tying later exercises back to the earlier ones that helped build the form and how they all will work together to improve her running) to make her a better runner and overall athlete. He is training her to be a better runner, which would benefit her not only in cross country, but would also help her in the future if she decides to try soccer, field hockey, track or any other sport that requires running.I can say I noticed differences in my daughter's form between her warmup and her run to end the session. Personally, I can say I feel like I got an advanced running degree in one hour just observing the training session, and learned many things I never knew or learned even though I played organized sports all the way through high school.
I honestly can say that no matter what your sport or goals are, Coach Nathan can definitely help you improve your skills and achieve your goals. My daughter is already asking when she gets to work out with him again. Thanks Coach Nathan!
Eddie (CoachUp client)
1st session with Coach Nathan was a success. He is extremely orgainzed and knowledgeable, breaking down the throws into component parts and then bringing them together as a whole. He was very patient and supportive. Look forward to additional sessions.
Bill (CoachUp client)
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Jim (CoachUp client)
Nathan was personable,knowledgable,and ready to go as soon as we hit the field.He broke technique down to the ninth degree,while explaining the ''why's ''and ''how's''.I would recommend Nathan to anyone.
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