 Hey everybody, it's Eric Johnson from Airtate Throws Nation, and today what we're gonna talk about, we're gonna shift gears a little bit, rather than show you a tip, or a drill, or this and that, and this is what everybody wants to look at. How do I turn my foot? What do I do with my sweep leg? How's my block work? How do I throw 10 feet further? We've covered a ton of that, and all of that is super critical and you have to learn and throw, but here's what I'm gonna talk about in this video. So if you're not gonna pay attention to this, I guarantee you're gonna slow down your success. There are so many variables, mindset, and how you approach throwing that are really tough. So if you're not really wanting to get the most out of this, out of your throwing, don't watch this video, because this is gonna talk about some stuff that's not super sexy, and it's not how to put your foot here or there, or your arm here, or your arm there, or do this or do that. This is gonna be some stuff that really makes all of that more applicable. Here's what we're gonna talk about. When we teach throwing, the challenge is it's two steps. One, you have to learn. So you really have to learn. Coaches should be doing drills and having an understanding of what the athlete's going through, and then the athlete has to learn that this takes time. It's motor learning, it's unnatural. These are things we talk about all the time at our camps and at the throwing chain reaction system. It's like, you have to learn all this stuff. So step one is, what the heck are you doing? How does a throw work? And so therefore, when you start to understand that, it's easier to teach. So okay, so let's look at the perfect scenario. Great, I got it. I'm Neo, I'm the Matrix plugged in. I know everything there is to know about throwing. Now what? Now I go and I'm gonna teach everything I know it's absolutely the perfect, the most best scientifically research, everything else. Now, here's the reality. Every athlete's different. Statistically, 1% of throwers make it to the NCAA Division I level, 1%. So that means 99% if there's, you know, you get the math. So 99 out of 100 kids, they aren't going to an NCAA Division I program. So think about that, that's a pretty high level. This goes back to my first point. I'm Neo from the Matrix, and now everything is plugged in. I can teach everything perfect. The reality of coaching levels and how you're gonna implement those programs with things. So even if you have the best knowledge, the real trick is statistical averages, the majority of your athletes are gonna be average athletes. Sorry guys out there. This is not saying that you can't go from average to be very good or even exceptional because you have to put in the right work, right? So you grab a system like the throwing chain reaction and you study the coaching courses and you study the strength training for throwers courses and you do everything and you put together and you work, work, work, work. It's still gonna take you a ton of time. And you can outwork some of your natural inabilities. So that's just the reality. Not everybody has the skill set. Statistically, I have beaten the averages with I've had essentially three 70 foot high school shop putters. I've got a friend of mine who's had three 210 foot discus stores. I don't think anybody else has ever done that, Tony Cirelli, Southern California. Now what makes that great training, great coaching, all these things and that athlete that has that talent level comes along. I've got some athletes that have worked just as hard as my 72 foot shop putter or my 195 foot discus stores or my 215 foot discus stores. They've worked just as hard. They just don't have the tools, bottom line. When you see these guys at the world level, these are the best of the best and they're putting together great training, great coaching and great ability. So remember, even if you learn the reality is everybody has different abilities. Everybody has different timelines for implementation. That's what's super important. That's the real challenge. If you can approach that and understand and not get frustrated, not give up, right? I've had some kids, I've had some kids and I'm just like, I don't know how the heck I'm gonna get this kid to throw far. But they keep working. I can't give up on that kid. So I'm gonna stay just as dedicated. And what happens? I've had pretty much all those kids have broken through and have achieved, aerate, aerate, right? Achieving your highest level of excellence, your maximum potential. That's what aerate is all about. We wanted a Throws Nation of people who wanted to achieve the best they could possibly achieve. So that's really what we wanted to kind of let you know that that's the biggest challenge is even if you know everything, who you're teaching it to, everybody's gonna be different. Abilities are gonna be different. Timeline to get successful, different. This is a long-term development thing. Somebody we were talking about drills versus feeling. Yeah, it's an unnatural movement. So if you don't move well naturally, will you better do drills? Because then you would learn to put together. That's what our system combines, position training and movement training. And we put them and we do them intertwined all the time so we can move fast and get better results. Remember that when you're gonna learn, learn, be dedicated, put in your time. But remember, everybody's got a different timeline. That's the real secret. That's the real hard part about being a coach or a thrower. Don't give up. The goal is to achieve the best you can possibly achieve. And for many of you, that's gonna be the next level. For many of you, that's gonna be school record or the best on your team or going to a state championship and having a great career that you remember for the rest of your life. So thanks so much for watching, guys. Keep that in mind. We'll see you on the next video.