Nike Throws Coaches Clinic with Coach Nick Garcia and Dan Lange
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Camp Dates & Prices
*Registration Fees are charged once per camper, per season. Exceptions may apply.
New Camp Dates Coming Soon!

2025 DATES & PRICES NOW AVAILABLE!
Spend the day learning from some of the best throws coaches in the US!
This page is for Coach Registration (ages 18 & older). For Athlete Registration (ages 14-18), please visit us here: https://www.ussportscamps.com/...
The Nike Throws Coaches Clinic offers throws coaches the opportunity to learn and develop as a more competitive coach, focusing on the Shot, Discus, and Hammer Throw.
Two 1-day sessions will be held from 8:30am-5pm and are open to coaches of all skill levels. The clinic will focus on Shot Put & Discus and 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 and Olympian Champion Coach Dan Lange!
- Emphasis on developing throwing Technique and Mechanics
- Open Ages 18+
- Nike Camp T-shirt!
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Camp Coaches
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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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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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Camp Details
SECURE YOUR SPOT!
You can expect a high demand on these first-come-first-serve coaches spots, so please be sure to register early.
2025 OVERVIEW
- Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
- Age Group: 18+
- Schedule: 8:30am-5:00pm
- Check-in: 15 minutes prior to camp start time
- Location: Colich Throws Centre
- Lunch is not provided. Coaches should bring their own lunch and snacks.
- For Camper/Athlete Registration, please visit us here to register.
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
For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.
NIKE TRACK & FIELD CAMP FAQ
For general questions about our Track & Field camps please see our FAQ page.
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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