Built on Legacy.
Engineered for the Future.
HammerCoach PRO isn’t a trend.
It’s a digital expression of over 50 years of Olympic-winning training science, fused with modern AI tools to help throwers and coaches get better — every rep, every turn, every season.
We honor the past.
We coach for the future.
We build better hammer throwers.
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The Bondarchuk Foundation
“Train what transfers. Drop what doesn’t.” — Dr. Anatoliy Bondarchuk
At the core of HammerCoach PRO is the transfer-of-training model developed by Olympic gold medalist and master coach Dr. Anatoliy Bondarchuk.
His system changed the world of throwing by tracking what actually improves performance, and organizing training into specific, measurable blocks:
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General → Specialized → Specific
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Load → Stabilize → Improve → Taper
HammerCoach PRO uses these principles to build 4-week training blocks based on your current focus, season phase, and technical needs.
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Sedykh’s Technical Model: Flow, Not Force
“Push the hammer. Do not pull. Do not muscle. Trust the orbit.” — Yuriy Sedykh
We follow Sedykh’s philosophy of continuous acceleration through rhythm, timing, and posture — not brute strength. HammerCoach PRO teaches:
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Active pushing through turns
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Low, left-biased entries for max radius
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Smooth heel-toe transitions for rotational efficiency
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Unified countering chain: head → shoulders → arms → hammer
It's not about one “hard finish.” It’s about getting the hammer faster every single turn.
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Pagel & Gustafsson: Flat-Footed Control & Right-Side Dominance
Modern American systems led by Kent Pagel and Tore Gustafsson emphasize:
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Flat-footed posture for balance and force
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Right-leg drive for rotational momentum
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“Sit back and counter” to stabilize during acceleration
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Drill-based progression to build timing and feel
HammerCoach PRO integrates their drills, cues, and corrections directly into your daily training experience.
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Youth Development the Szombathely Way
From the training halls of Hungary, Pál Németh’s youth model developed legends like Krisztián Pars. HammerCoach PRO honors that model with:
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Progressive hammer weights for age and strength
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Technical mastery first, lifting second
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Fear-control drills like shot-backwards throws and two-ball turns
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Play + feel in early development
We believe the best throwers are built with love for the hammer, not pressure to perform too early.
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Mental Game by Design: Rhythm, Confidence, Focus
“Compete to reward yourself, not survive the pressure.” — Jud Logan
Through guided mindset cues and paradoxical coaching strategies (Greg Gassner), HammerCoach PRO helps throwers develop:
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Pre-throw focus rituals
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Rhythm-first training mindset
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Cue-based recovery from anxiety or overthinking
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Inner trust for peak performance
