ARTICLES

• Evolution of Improvement in the System of Periodization (in PDF format)
  By Boris Zaitchouk
  Notes on a 1998 presentation by Boris Zaitchouk. Zaitchouk was the world's first 80m hammer thrower and has coached many great athletes since.
• Szombathley Seminar Report (in PDF format)
  By Harold Connolly
  A report to the USATF about the International Hammer Throwing Seminar and the Szombathley Hammer Throw Training Center Program. This report also includes some recommendations for the USATFon the future of hammer throwing in the US.
• Hammer Throwing Questions with Pal Nemeth (in PDF format)
  Ten questions asked to Pal Nemeth, director of the Szombathely, Hungary Hammer Training Center, about training youth to throw the hammer.
• The Tibor Gecsek Clinic (in PDF format)
  By Jay Harvard
  A top American Hammer thrower, Jay Harvard, was kind enough to spend some time writing notes on the Tibor Gecsek clinic held at the University of Georgia last October.
• Training for Core Strength (in PDF format)
  By Adam Nelson
  Olympic shot putter Adam Nelson summarizes his core training philosophy. A strong core is essential in all throwing events.
• US High School Hammer Throwing
  By Harold Connolly
  An updated look at the current situation and the future of American Hammer Throwing.
• The Hook Grip (in PDF format)
  By Eric Burkhardt
• Interview with Alexandros Papadimitriou
  A short talk about hammer throwing with the 2002 European Championships bronze medalist.
• The Paradoxical Nature of the Hammer Throw
  By Greg Gassner
  An innovative approach to coaching.
• America's Forgotten Event...The Hammer
  By Lane Dowell
  An in-depth look at the current situation hammer throwing in the state of Washington and across America with details about what steps have been taken, and what steps will be taken.
• Hammer Throw Technique
  By Harold Connolly
  A concise look at general aspects of hammer throwing technique.
• The Right Foot Liftoff, 180 Degrees Dilemma
  By Harold Connolly
• Range Throwing
  By Jud Logan.
  A brief look at one of the training methods used by world-record holder Iouri Sedykh.
• Restoration of Respect for American Hammer Throwing in the Olympics
  By Bill Green.
  
• Hammer Throwing History
  By Harold Connolly
• The Psychology of Hammer Throwing: Lance Deal
  By Niall Cannon.
• The Psychology of Hammer Throwing: Jud Logan
  By Niall Cannon.
• The Perfect Style of Thor
  By Lexus Medja.