The document describes a performance profile tool for throwers where the athlete and coach independently rate the athlete's abilities in various elements of throwing on a scale of 1 to 10. They then discuss their ratings to agree on an accurate assessment and prioritize areas for training, ensuring weaknesses are addressed while avoiding overfocus on strengths. The tool covers nutrition, fitness, strength, discipline, motivation, planning, mental preparation, technique, and flexibility/mobility as they relate to throwing performance.

1. Performance Profile – Throwing / General
Guide:
Athlete completes the following chart, marking themselves out of 10 for each element of what
makes up a thrower. (10 = Perfect, 1 = Very Bad)
The Coach then separately carries out the same marking. The athlete and coach should then sit
down and agree what is the correct mark, taking eachother’s point of view into account. This helps
focus on the priorities when planning a season of training. There is less likelihood that you will spend
too much time on activities that you are already good at, and your weaknesses will have a better
chance of being dealt with
10
Coaching 9 General
8 Fitness
Nutrition 7
6 General
Strength
5
4
3
Discipline 2 Specific
1 Strength
Flexibility/
Motivation Mobility
Planning /
Organisation Power
Mental Prep / Throwing
Competition Technique
Performance
Athletics Ni Coaching Conference 2012 Throwing Performance Profile David Sweeney