Winter Throws Camp
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Event Description
CSU Winter Throws Camp
The CSU Winter Throws Camp is designed for coaches and athletes to learn new techniques and drills for the high school level athlete and beyond. The camp features throwing technique material, drills, and demonstrations to assist both the coaches, and athletes. The camp will also feature throwing drills and technical presentations given by collegiate athletes, world-class throwers, and top regional high school and collegiate coaches. Camp director, Brian Bedard has 33 years of experience coaching at the NCAA Division I level. He has developed a proven methodology for technique development in the throwing events culminating in his "Throwing Smarter, Throwing Farther" program. Bedard will share the secrets from this program at his camps!
High School coaches can attend for free!
| January 10th - 11th, 2026 |
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Grades: 9th - 12th Time: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Cost: $263.13 ($250 + $13.13 Fee) |
Location: Glenn Morris Indoor Track on the CSU Campus West of the intersection of College Ave. & Elizabeth St.
Parking: located in the lot next to Glenn Morris Indoor Track – West side
Housing: Not provided. Campers are responsible for booking housing at local hotels.
Best Western University Inn is the closest to the track facility.
What to bring:
- Throwing shoes
- Implements
- Chair
- Good attitude
Additional Information: Make your own lodging arrangements at a local hotel. Best Western University Inn is the best location
Logistics: Indoor track /Training Room / Bathrooms
Safety First – Retrieve Command
Lunch Break 1:00-2pm
Parking: lot West of the Glenn Morris Fieldhouse on the CSU campus.
| Saturday | |
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| Morning Session | |
| 9:30-10:00 a.m. | Check-in: Glenn Morris Indoor Track |
| 10:00-10:15 a.m. | Camp staff introductions and Instructions / Logistics |
| 10:15-10:25 a.m. | Active Warm-up**Split campers into groups |
| 10:30-10:45 a.m. | Lecture & demo: shot / discus – standing throws |
| 10:45-11:30 a.m. | Throwing session / Coaching |
| 11:30-11:45 a.m. | Lecture & demo: shot / discus / reverse mechanics |
| 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Throwing session / Coaching |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Lunch Break |
| Afternoon Session | |
| 1:30-1:45 p.m. | Active Warm-up |
| 1:45-2:15 p.m. | Technique Breakdown stand throw review |
| 2:15-3:00 p.m. | Drill Work – standing throws / pivots etc. |
| 3:00-3:45 p.m. | Complete Throw Breakdown: Shot / Discus |
| 3:45-4:30 p.m. | Reverse mechanics / Winter Drills |
| 4:30-5:00 p.m. | Throwing Session / Coaching |
| 5:00 p.m. | Camp ends |
| Sunday | |
| Morning Session | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Check-in: Glenn Morris Indoor Track |
| 9:00-10:05 a.m. | Camp staff introductions and Instructions / Logistics |
| 10:05-10:15 a.m. | Active Warm-up**Split campers into groups |
| 10:15-10:30 a.m. | Lecture & demo: shot / discus – standing throws |
| 10:30-11:00 a.m. | Throwing session / Coaching |
| 11:00-11:15 a.m. | Lecture & demo: shot / discus / reverse mechanics |
| 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Throwing session / Coaching |
| 12:00-1:30 p.m. | Lunch Break |
| Afternoon Session | |
| 1:30-1:45 p.m. | Active Warm-up - Set up groups |
| 1:45-2:15 p.m. | Technique Breakdown stand throw review |
| 2:15-3:00 p.m. | Drill Work – standing throws / ½ turns / Drills |
| 3:00-3:45 p.m. | Complete Throw Breakdown: Shot / Discus |
| 3:45-4:30 p.m. | Reverse mechanics: linear vs rotational |
| 4:00-5:00 p.m. | Winter training: / Coaching / Strength Training |
| 5:00 p.m. | Camp photo / Camp ends |