Some SUMMER THROWING

A couple of Sophomores, now Juniors working hard at MTC summer of 2011...

Madison Memorial's Corinne Franz:


DC Everest's Paige Day:

MTC THROWERS work hard at JOHN GODINA clinic

Madison Throws Club members Corinne Franz (Madison Memorial-'13), Landon Ellingson (Jefferson-'16), and Jason Zahn (Grafton-'12) not only attended John Godina's World Throws Center - Phase 1 Throwing Clinic, July 31 at Homestead High School, they also appear in this promotional video for John's Clinics and the WTC.
I don't know who that old guy with the MTC hat is, but I can say this it was a great couple of days working with one of the best. I encourage anyone who was not able to attend to stay tuned - as it is probable that John will comeback to Wisconsin and hold another clinic.

John Godina is a 4-time World Champion in the SHOT PUT, a 2-time Olympic Medalist. He is the former NCAA Shot Put record holder while at UCLA. His life-time PRs: Shot- 22.20/72-10 (2005); Discus- 69.90/229-4 (1998). He has created a throwing progression that he teaches at his clinics for learning the rotational movements of Shot Put and Discus as well as the Glide Shot Put in a concise sequence.

Check out the World Throws Center site here.

MTC Masters Throwers - You can THROW at any age

This summer I had the pleasure of working with some local Masters throwers as they prepared for the USATF National Masters Track and Field Championships. Each day they proved it doesn't matter how old you are, you just have to throw because you love it. It was really great to see their enthusiasm for wanting to throw farther and how they sponged up everything I said to try to make them better.

Congrats on your efforts and results!

Kim Virden’s Records, Kim competes in the 45-49 age group...
Shot put 27' 8 1/4" at Midwest Regional Championship, Carroll University on 7-19-2009
Discus 85'10" at USATF Masters Nationals - Cleveland, OH 2011
Javelin 84'4" at Midwest Regional Championship, Carroll University on 7-10-2011
[USATF Master’s Nationals 2011 – 2nd discus, 3rd shot put, 3rd javelin]

Kathy Ducat’s Records – 1st year thrower, competes in the 45-49 age group...
Shot put – 18’ 8” at Midwest Regional Championship, Carroll University on 7-10-2011
Discus - 55’ 3” at Badger State Games, Osh Kosh on 6-26-11
Javelin – 37’ 7” at USATF Masters Nationals - Cleveland, OH 2011

Jim Cunningham’s Personal Records–1st year thrower, competes in the 55-59 age group
Hammer - 85’ 7” at USATF Masters Nationals - Cleveland, OH 2011
Discus – 95’ 1” at USATF Masters Nationals - Cleveland, OH

Check out the video created by RACHEL WOMACK:
Kim, Kathy, and Jimmy all make an appearance.

Alicia DeShasier PRs again

Javelin thrower and friend of Madison Throws Club, Alicia DeShasier competed in Portland,Oregon this past weekend, it turned out to be worth the trip. Alicia PRd for the 2nd consecutive meet throwing 57.13m (187' 5"). Her throw moves her to #9 in US women's Javelin history. Congrats on your throw and good luck at the Pan Am Games this Fall!

John Godina - WORLD THROWS CENTER Wisconsin Phase 1 Throws Clinic

4-time World Champion John Godina is running a clinic at Homestead High School in Mequon, Wisconsin this SUNDAY July 31st. Take advantage of this great opportunity to work with one of the best of the best throwers.

SIGN UP NOW and get one last incredible training session in this summer that will give you all sorts of drills you can do all winter long on your own to prepare for next season. If 5 or more MTC members sign up they will receive an additional $10 off after registration.

Thank you # 2

A special MTC thank you to guest coaches Dave Astrauskas - UW Madison, Becca Schmitz - Madison LaFollette. As well as returning MTC college throwers Nick Grosso - UW Whitewater, Angela Boushea - Wisconsin and Justin Barber - University of Minnesota. Also many thanks to Coach Brian Storms - Monona Grove and Coach John Verhelst for their tireless contributions to helping throwers throw FAR!

THANK YOU SPECIAL GUESTS

Madison Throws Club was honored by several special guests this past week. A special thank you goes out to Coach Peter Miller - UW River Falls, 2 time NCAA Discus Champion Dan Hytinen, and USA Javelin Thrower Alicia Deshasier. Thank You for sharing your expertise with our throwers!

Coach Frontier

USA JAVELIN THROWER ALICIA DeSHASIER visits MTC

Madison Throws Club had a special visit from USA Javelin Thrower Alicia Deshasier. Alicia has placed 3rd at the past 2 U.S. National Track and Field Championships and is training to make the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team. MTC's Kailee Kamps learned from one of the best in the world. Thanks Alicia! and Good Luck! Come back and visit again soon.

John Godina - 4 time World Champion

I had an amazing opportunity to attend the John Godina Coaches Clinic Saturday, July 2. Learning from a 4-time World Champion is humbling and awesome at the same time. I got lots of new things that I want to share with Madison Throws Club.

Athletes interested in working with John have the opportunity as he returns to Wisconsin for the July 31 Athletes Clinic. GO to www.worldthrowscenter.com and register online.

WHERE STATE CHAMPS TRAIN

I have been fortunate enough to work with some incredible athletes while coaching at Memorial High School and Madison Throws Club. Now 9 WIAA STATE CHAMPIONS in the throws in all. Last week 3 of the most recently crowned champions were working hard in the same circle. Pictured above: Kailee Kamps, Belemont '12 was the 2010 D3 Discus Champion, KeKe Burks, LaFollette '12 2011 D1 Discus, and Heather Clankie, Brodhead
'12 2011 D2 Discus Champion. Keep pushing each other girls! and Throw Far!