HMMR Podcast Episode 321: Mo’s pros (with Mo Saatara)
Out in California, coach Mohamad Saatara has been slowly putting together one of the top throws training groups in the world, led by athletes such as Olympic champion Camryn Rogers and world record holder Mykolas Alekna. On this week’s podcast Saatara joins us to talk about his backround and coaching philosophy, including how to program for transfer and indvidiual strengths.
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Mohamad Saatara is the throwing coach at the University of California, Berkeley. He joined the staff there in 2013 after prior stints at the University of Michigan, Northern Arizona University, and California State University Los Angeles. He has coached multiple elite throwers including Olympic hammer throw champion Camryn Rogers, discus world record holder Mykolas Alekna, and more.
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- You can read more about Saatara’s background in his university profile. You can also follow him on Instagram at @mohamad.saatara.
- We have developed a lot of content about Alekna’s world record over the last year in collaboration with biomechanics professor Kristof Kipp. This includes a video lesson on breaking down discus biomechanics with professor Kristof Kipp, as well as a 4-part article series on Alekna’s rhythm and release, delivery subphases, phase durations and orbit, and center of mass.
- For more resources on the throwing events, check out our throws topic page. We also discussed the influences of coaches such as Don Babbitt and Anatoliy Bondarchuk on Saatara’s training. Both have been featured in video lessons, interviews, and more such as our Bondarchuk training webinar and Don Babbitt’s rotational shot put master class.
Key quotes and topics
- 0:00 – Introduction
- 4:00 – Background and influences
- 15:30 – Tips for coaching hammer
- 24:00 – Working individual strengths into group training
- 27:00 – Strength, transfer of training, and the CNS
- 35:15 – Breaking down the training week
- 37:30 – Working as part of a coaching team
- 40:15 – The effects of the changing NCAA environment
- 49:00 – Final thoughts
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