If you would like TZA to put on a camp, clinic, or make an appearance in your area, please contact us. We focus on the fundamentals of Core Strength Training, Using Leverage, Weakside Throwing, and Channeling Energy. Our Staff is made of Elite Athletes, World Champions, and All-Americans.
Current Camps and Clinics Schedule
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World's Longest Throw Rhode Island
April 4th Marblehead High School MA
April 5th Cranston West High School
April 12th Coventry RI
April 18th Boston MA
April 25th Erie PA
May 3rd Cranston West High School
May 9th Somerville MA
May 17th Coventry RI
June 4-5th Special Olympics Wisconsin
June 13th Portland Turbo Track OR
June 20-21st USATF Junior Olympics Fitchberg MA
June 27-28th USATF JO’s Region 1 Fitchberg MA
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World's Longest Throw Pennsylvania
April 16th Erie School District CHAMPS Program
April 18th Cleveland YMCA Healthy Kids, Cleveland OH
June 5th Special Olympics PA Sports Fest
Contact efriedman@turbojav.com
Tom Petranoff -USATF- NE Youth Chair and founder of Throwing Zone Athletics, is a two-time world record holder in the javelin throw. At the age of 19, Tom Petranoff threw the javelin for the first time. Six years later, he set his first world record of 99.72 meters (327 feet, 2 inches). Tom went on to compete in two Olympics, 3 World Championships and elite level competitions. He was ranked in the Top 10 in the world for 10 years, not to mention #1 in the USA for 7 years. He set another world record in Finland in 1986. He is now USATF Youth Chair and business entrepreneur. turbojav@aol.com. Tom has been coaching and organizing coaching clinics for core training and throwing for over 25 years.
Mike Lauro USATF coach and club trainer for shot, discus and hammer. His son Max is top Junior hammer thrower and we have been coaching together for years. Mike coaches the rotational training during technical sessions.
Erick Friedman World Longest Throws Club Pennsylvania. Eric is a 234 ft javelin thrower in college and now runs our development programs in his area. Erie, Buffalo, Cleveland, Pittsburg area. Erick is sales director for TZA.
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Turbojavs. The Turbojav is addictive and fun, but at the same time it engages youth in physical activity. Setting up a program is easy, you can use pool noodles, targets, and garbage cans for athletes to throw at.
Who can throw a Turbojav into a garbage can? Who can Hit a pool noodle standing up at 50 feet?, 100 feet?
Kits. Kits are available that include many differernt equipment configurations. Kits also include a DVD, a CD-Rom curriculum, A youth guide, and a carrying bag. The Training Kits include everything you need to set up a Turbojav Program,
Large Quantity Discounts. If you need a number of Turbojavs, Turdo Discs, or Turbo Shots, we offer quantity discount packs. These packs allow you to order larger quantities of equipment at a reduced cost per unit.
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