January 26-28, 2024

Our Athletes Win.

  • We equip athletes with knowledge & experience that enables them to win track meets

  • We teach athletes to prepare mentally and physically on their own and with their HS or JH school coach.

  • We begin a great relationship that will grow, increasing their confidence and abilities in track & field and in life.

  • We establish a community that coaches and students are proud to belong to.

  • In 2023, 44 athletes participated, 19 qualified for regionals, 12 qualified for state and 4 won gold high school

What do our athletes have
in common?
thEY WIN.

21 regional qualifiers and 12 state qualifiers in 2023.

If you're looking for a camp that will allow your athletes to work with experienced track coaches and tune up before the season starts, Texas Throwers Camp is for you!

Total Cost: $450

  • Professional Level Coaching

  • 5 STAR Accommodations – 3 Days & 2 Nights

  • All Meals

  • Recreation – 85 Acre Ranch, Pool, BB Courts, 2 Acre Lake

  • Video Coaching While @ Ranch & During Season

  • Registration is Non-Refundable

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Hosted at
Jordan Ranch

Athletes stay at the 5-star Jordan Ranch in Schulenberg, Texas for a weekend of in-depth, personalized coaching by seasoned throwers. Our coaches will also visit athletes during their season in order to continue to give guidance and advice.

  • 3 MEALS PER DAY BY ON-SITE CHEF

  • RETREAT-STYLE POOL

  • FISHING IN A 2-ACRE LAKE

“The Texas Throwers Camp is first and foremost an Elite Throwers Camp! It provides outstanding one-on-one personal coaching along with simple coaching tips and cues that give immediate improvement and results.”

– Coach Rick LaFavers
Father, Athletic Coordinator & Head Football Coach, Ridge Point High School

WHAT SETS US APART:

  • CHAMPIONSHIP COACHING

    Junior high, high school, college, olympic level coaches

    Current & former championship athletes to demonstrate and help coach

    Weight lifting instruction specific to throwing

    Extensive technique work all 4 days

    Video diagnosis during the camp and available during the year

  • SHORT AND LONG TERM COACHING

    Availability for the student’s coach or parent to attend and learn how to help the student athlete during the year.

    TTC coaches to visit each athlete at least once during the track season.

    Coaches make themselves available for the student athlete and his/her coaches to call about challenges

GF, Brent & Gayle Watkins

70 Years Combined Coaching Throwers!
District, Regional & State Champions

Gayle coached 15 years and helped a state champion and many state, regional, district qualifiers win in the throws. Brent is still coaching (currently at Malakoff) after 31 years and has produced countless district, regional, and state qualifiers in the throws over the years.

professional athletes that

visit Jordan ranch:

  • Heavy Weight Boxing Champ Evander Holyfield

  • NFL QB Case Keenum

  • All Pro Dallas Cowboy Dat Nguyen

  • World Series Champion Pitcher Andy Pettitte

G.F. WATKINS FOUNDER OF TTC

All State at Humble High School shot put 1980

All American at Stephen F. Austin shot put 1985, national qualifier discus 1985

Coached district and regional champions and qualifiers at Brazoswood High School 1985-1989. AAAAAA Girls eventual discus champion and TX record holder started under our coaching in 7th and 8th grade.

1990-1991 Head Track coach at Texas City High School. Team won first District championship in the 75-year history of the High school.

Coached shot put and discus for New Braunfels High School 2015-2017. Produced District champions and area and regional qualifiers in both boys and girl’s shot and discus.

Facts: My father was an athlete and coach and he taught my brother and I how to throw. We were both successful. My abilities helped me to gain a college degree. We enjoy the throws as a family. I’ve raised three sons who all were throwers. I have attended track meets annually across this great state of Texas for the past 40 years and have come to the same realization that my father and brother have, the throws are in need of basic teaching. When I was in high school at the district meet level, the top three discus throws were in the 180 ft. range. The shot put top three throws were in the 58-60ft ranges. Today we see discus throws in the 140-50’s winning men’s meets and throws under 100 getting into the finals in the women’s. Men’s shot put results has winners in the 48 ft range in the AAAAAA division and in the women’s side the high twenties and low 30’s are placing.

In 2017, we saw a wave of men’s throwers like we’ve not seen. These were primarily from the Woodlands, Sugarland and Katy area. The men’s shot put saw a 70+ ft throw and many many high 60’s. The discus was similar in results. Its high time we give Texas athletes a chance to reach these heights each year. Thank God for this resurgence. It shows that with focused coaching and athletes that have a desire, these distances can be reached.

Questions? Contact Kimberly gonzales.

Contact Kim with any questions you have or to ask about special pricing incentives as well as coaches/parents rates.

Call Kim at 832-509-0074.