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Nike Throws Clinic with Coach Nick Garcia

2024 DATES & PRICES NOW AVAILABLE!

Spend the day learning from some of the best throws coaches in the US!

The Nike Throws Clinic offers throwers the opportunity to learn and develop as a more competitive athlete, focusing on the Shot, Discus, and Hammer Throw.

Two 1-day sessions will be held from 8:30am-5pm and are open to athletes of all skill levels. The first session will focus on Shot Put & Discus and the second session will focus on Hammer Throw.

Join Notre Dame High School Coach Nick Garcia and his staff at The Colich Throwing Center - Southern California's premier training facility for shot put, discus, and hammer throw.

Highlights Include

Top-notch coaching by Notre Dame High School Coach Nick Garcia
Emphasis on developing throwing Technique and Mechanics
Individual and group instruction
Open Ages 14-18
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Director Nick Garcia

Nick Garcia is one of the leading high school coaches in the country. He has served as the strength coach and throws coach at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California since 2003.
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As of 2018 he has coached 17 boys over 55 feet in the shot put using both the spin and glide techniques. He has also coached two girls over 49 feet (15 meters). In total, he has produced 60 CIF finalists, 5 CIF champions, and 10 state qualifiers.

Garcia was also an active shot putter himself. As a student at California State University Northridge, Garcia was a two-time Big Sky conference champion in the shot put. In ten years of post-collegiate training he increased his personal best to 18.35 meters. This was also done even though, by shot put standards, he is not the typical thrower: he measures just 170-centimeters (5-foot 7-inches) tall and has a snatch of just 105-kilograms. For more about Nick’s approach to throwing, check out this detailed interview with him.

With a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Kinesiology, IAAF Level 5 certification, CSCS certification, and USA Weightlifting credentials, Nick is also an experienced presenter on both strength training and throws training. He is a faculty member for the Gambetta Athletic Improvement Network (GAIN) and has presented at the Canadian National Throws Conference, LA84 Advanced Clinic, and multiple courses and clinics for both the World Athletics Center and HMMR Media. He has also consulted on athletic development topics with professional teams in rugby and was the NHSSCA state and regional coach of the year.
COACH DAN LANGE

Dan Lange has been coaching the throwing events at the NCAA and world class level for over 35 years. During this time his resume includes an Olympic Champion, 6 US Champions, 10 NCAA Champions, 75+ All Americans, and 35+ Conference Champions, which includes athletes who have competed across 6 Olympics and 10 World Championships.
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Some of the more notable athletes Dan has coached include:

● Balazs Kiss (Hammer):1996 Hammer Olympic Champion, Hungarian National Record Holder, Collegiate Record Holder, and 4x NCAA Champion.

● Adam Setliff (Discus):2x Olympian and 3x US Champion.

● Bent Johansson: NCAA Champion and World Championship Team Member.

● Conor McCullough (Hammer 35lb): Olympian, 3x US Champion, and NCAA Champion.

● Noah Bryant (Shot Put): NCAA Champion and World Championship Team Member.

● Eva Orban (Hammer): 4x Olympian, Hungarian Champion, and NCAA Champion.

● Inga Stasiulionyte (Javelin): Olympian and NCAA Champion.

● Lisa Misapeka (Hammer): Olympian and American Samoan Nation Record Holder.

● Julianna Tudja (Hammer): Olympian.

● Joy McArthur (Hammer) Japanese National Champion and Japanese National Record Holder.

After 33 years serving as the throwing coach at USC, Dan is currently a volunteer coach at Cal State University Northridge.

At CSUN, Dan is presently coaching Trey Knight (PR:76.99) and Japanese Record Holder Joy McArthur (PR:70.51) in the hammer throw.

SECURE YOUR SPOT!

You can expect a high demand on these first-come-first-serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early.

2024 OVERVIEW

Dates:
- SESSION 1 (Shot Put & Discus): Saturday, August 17
- SESSION 2 (Hammer Throw): Sunday, August 18
Age Group: 14-18
Schedule: 8:30am-5:00pm
Check-in: 15 minutes prior to camp start time
Location: Colich Throws Centre
Lunch is not provided. Campers should bring their own lunch and snacks.

PREPARE FOR CAMP: COMPLETE YOUR PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST

To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist.

All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!

INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY

Ratio: 1:10 staff to camper ratio
Grouped by: age, ability and experience
Evaluation: by coaching staff
Equipment Needed: Please bring your own discus and throwing shoes. Participants should bring at least one pair of broken in running shoes. Event shoes are recommended but not required. Please be sure to properly mark your equipment, so that it can be easily identified.
Facility: The Colich Throws Centre

CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO BRING:

Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.

ALL ATHLETES:

Please bring your own discus and throwing shoes
Extra Athletic clothing
1-2 pairs of broken in running shoes/ event shoes
Water bottle
Sunblock
Small gym bag/backpack

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation is not provided. Campers are responsible for getting to and from camp on their own. There is no supervision before or after camp hours so please make arrangements to pick up your child on time.

MEDICAL PROTOCOL

Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.

CAMP TUITION PAYMENTS

Full payment of camp fees must be completed by the first day of the month before camp. For example:

June Camps: final payment is due on May 1
July Camps: final payment is due on June 1
August Camps: final payment is due on July 1

Any camper with an unpaid balance 10 days before the start of their camp will forfeit all camp fees paid to date and be removed from the camp.

Your confirmation email shows your balance due and balance due date. Final payments can be made through the US Sports Camps Customer Portal or by phone at 1-800-645-3226.

COMPANY POLICIES

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Sample Daily Schedule

8:30 am Check-in
9:00am Introduction & basics to throwing
10:30am Learn by doing
12:00pm Lunch
1:30pm Learn by doing
3:00pm Break
3:30pm Throws, Q&A
5:00pm Campers depart

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Nike Throws Clinic with Coach Nick Garcia

2024 DATES & PRICES NOW AVAILABLE!

Highlights Include

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Director Nick Garcia

COACH DAN LANGE

Camp Details

SECURE YOUR SPOT!

PREPARE FOR CAMP: COMPLETE YOUR PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST

INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY

CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO BRING:

TRANSPORTATION

MEDICAL PROTOCOL

CAMP TUITION PAYMENTS

COMPANY POLICIES

NIKE TRACK & FIELD CAMP FAQ

Sample Daily Schedule

Nike Throws Clinic with Coach Nick Garcia

SECURE YOUR SPOT – CAMPS SELL OUT!

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