World Throws Center will host National Throw Coaches Clinic, Nov 5-6, note by Larry Eder

I love the throws. Throwers and distance runners get along because they work out long hours, consume mass quantities of food products and beverages, and are the mellow part of the sport of athletics. Perhaps the addition might be that they both are mellow until they either enter the ring or hit the start line of the race…

I met John Godina in 1992 at an TAFWA Indoor Luncheon in Manhattan that I was fortunate enough to be at. I watched John compete in Goteborg, Atlanta among other places. I always enjoyed his sense of humor, and also his competitive nature.

John’s dream, the world throws’ center, is his baby. Godina is coaching, and Dan Taylor is one of his athletes. Hats off to the World Throws Center for sponsoring the National Throw Coaches Clinic and Convention. Good things, and good people build our sport. This is a ” good thing”.

John Godina Setting Indoor WR in 2005, courtesy of You Tube

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The World Throws Center is proud to host the National Throws Coaches Association Clinic and Convention

On November 5th-6th the National Throws Coaches Association Convention will be held at the John Godina World Throws Center at Athletes’ Performance. We are excited to host this important event for throws coaches from around the country. Confirmed speakers include:

John Godina – World Throws Center; 4 X World Champion
Bill Godina – 40+ years coaching experience
Dave Dumble – Arizona State University
Bob MacKay – Moorpark College
Rob Lasorsa – National Throws Coaches Association
Aaron Moser – Perform Better Functional Training
Mark Harsha – Portage, Indiana – Coach of 2010 National HS Girls Shot Champion
Jeff Magley – Sacramento State University
Lucais MacKay – California Lutheran University
Bruce Van Horne – Blackhawk High School, Pennsylvania – 40 years experience
Amanda Carlson – Athletes’ Performance Nutritionist

Plus: Elite Performance Specialists from Athletes’ Performance

Pre-registration ends November 1st. Act now to receive discounted registration costs.

Sincerely,

JOHN GODINA

WORLD ATHLETICS CENTER at ATHLETES’ PERFORMANCE

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Larry Eder
Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
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