HMMR Podcast Episode 324: It starts with the plan (with Richard Parkinson)
Canada gets a lot of headlines for their recent dominance in the hammer throw, but there are aren’t the only ones making their mark internationaly. Over the last decade, coach Richard Parkinson has been building several world class shot putters out of his group in Toronto. This isn’t just by chance; it’s by plan. Planning is key to Parkinson. It seems so simple, but is often overlooked. On this episode Parkinson discusses his planning philosophy, as well as technical training.
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Richard Parkinson is a high performance coach for Athletics Canada, specializing in the throwing events. He leads a elite group of throwers in Toronto including World Indoor Champion and Canadian shot put record holder Sarah Mitton.
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- Planning has been a topic several times on the podcast, including a planning Q&A on Episode 286, fitting S&C into planning on Episode 67, as well as GAINcast Episode 4.
- For more on planning, visit our periodization and planning resource page.
Key quotes and topics
- 0:00 – Introduction
- 2:30 – Parkinson’s background and influences
- 5:30 – Understanding the plan
- 9:00 – A business approach to planning
- 16:15 – The role of data in planning
- 18:30 – Beaking down the annual plan
- 22:00 – Finding a new stimulus
- 24:45 – Sarah Mitton’s technical development
- 30:45 – Analyzing Sarah Mitton’s technique
- 33:00 – Transitioning from javelin to shot put coaching
- 38:30 – The role of experimentation in technical training
- 40:45 – The rise of Canadian throwing and final thoughts
Complete transcript
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