Westchester County, NY
In-Person Coaching
Individual and small-group shot put and discus instruction with direct technical feedback and purposeful progressions.
Middle school, high school, collegiate & masters throwers
Shot put · discus · athlete development
Throw with
purpose.
Technical coaching for throwers who want clear direction, stronger movement, and a repeatable path to better performance.
In person across Westchester County, NY
Online coaching available anywhere
Online coaching available anywhere
25+Years in
track & field
track & field
NCAA D1National
qualifier
qualifier
2×Conference
champion
champion
US #1Masters
ranking
ranking
297Page coaching
manual authored
manual authored
01Choose the support
Coaching services
Choose the support
that fits your next step.
Coaching should make the throw clearer. Every option begins with the athlete’s current level, the demands of the event, and the most useful next improvement.
Train from anywhere
Online Coaching
Ongoing remote coaching that connects technical video feedback with clear training priorities and next steps.
Athletes who want consistent guidance between sessions
Focused technical review
Video Analysis
A detailed review of your throw that identifies the most important technical issue and how to address it.
Athletes and coaches who need a clear starting point
Programs, teams & camps
Clinics
Practical instruction for athletes and coaches, built around teachable progressions rather than information overload.
School teams, coaching staffs and training groups
02Choose your level
Coaching rates
Choose your level
of support.
Start with one focused session or build momentum through a multi-session progression. Every session is athlete-specific and centered on the highest-value technical change.
Clear pricing · no guessworkWestchester County, NY
Most direct supportIn-person individual
60 minutes
Train from anywhere
Live online coaching
60 minutes
Small-group training
$40per athleteTrain together. Get individual feedback.
Three or more throwers · 75 minutes · ideal for teammates and training partners.
Clip analysis
$35per reviewA clear diagnosis and next drill.
Up to three throws reviewed with voice-over feedback and a focused drill prescription.
Rates are starting points. Facility fees, travel, team clinics, and custom programming are quoted separately when applicable.
Complex movement.
Clear instruction.
Clear instruction.
03A system behind
The Pellet Coaching Framework
A system behind
every cue.
Diagnose the cause. Build the athlete. Trust the process. Mike’s approach brings technique, physical preparation, and competitive mindset into one clear coaching system.
01
Diagnose
Look beyond the visible mistake and identify what is actually causing it.
02
Prioritize
Direct the athlete’s time and energy toward the change with the greatest return.
03
Individualize
Match the progression, drill, and cue to the athlete—not an imitation of someone else.
04
Prepare
Connect technique, physical training, and mental readiness to competition performance.
04Experience that
Coaching results
Experience that
shows up in outcomes.
Athletes developed across the throws, jumps, and combined events—from first-time competitors to national finalists.
14National Qualifiers
16State Qualifiers
18Sectional Champions
12County Champions
01State Champion
11Top-20 State Rankings
Coaching recordsMarks developed
Marks developed
through the program.
Top performances coached across high school and collegiate throwers.
Shot Put
Boys52′11″
Girls41′1″
Collegiate Women50′0″
Discus
Boys164′4″
Girls128′1″
Collegiate Women140′9″
National & international reach
National championship runner-up in the discus
+Pan Am Junior Games representative
Championship depth
Results built across athletes, events, and seasons.
The record reflects sustained development—not one athlete or one year.
3Team state
championships
championships
2Team county
championships
championships
Major-meet finalists
Penn RelaysYale Track ClassicDartmouth RelaysLoucks GamesHispanic Games
05Elite experience.
Meet Coach Pellet
Elite experience.
Teacher’s mindset.
Mike Pellet is a former NCAA Division I national qualifier, conference champion, nationally ranked masters athlete, educator, and throws coach.
He combines championship-level experience with the instructional skill of an educator: break the movement down, adapt it to the athlete, and communicate only what helps them improve.
NCAA Division I scholarship athlete and team captain
Three-time Millrose Games finalist
Seven-time IC4A qualifier
New York All-State shot put athlete
View full career highlights +
High School
Croton-Harmon indoor and outdoor shot put record holder at 53′0.5″ and 55′4″; third at the 1999 outdoor state championships; sixth indoors; top-20 national ranking; national qualifier; team captain and MVP.
Collegiate
NCAA Division I athlete at Central Connecticut State and scholarship athlete at Manhattan College; conference champion in indoor shot put and outdoor discus; NCAA Division I national qualifier in the discus.
Masters
US #1 in masters shot put in 2012; US #1 in the 35-pound weight, 56-pound weight, and throws pentathlon in 2016; world #3 in the masters 56-pound weight in 2016.
School records53′0.5″Indoor shot put55′4″Outdoor shot put
Both records still stand.
06Resources for athletes
Learn the throws
Resources for athletes
and coaches.
Practical teaching content built to transfer from the screen to the circle.
Drill library
Purpose before variety.
01
Shot Put
Standing Throw Series
Ground pressure · separation · block
02
Shot Put
Step-Back Rhythm Drill
Tempo · posture · entry to power
03
Discus
Orbit & Release Drill
Long arm · hip lead · release rhythm
Full drill breakdowns and videos will be added here.
Coaching blog
From the circle.
Articles on throws technique, strength and power, motor learning, athlete communication, program building, and championship mindset.
New · Coaching philosophy
Read: The Art of Coaching 
Depth behind the coaching
Everything You Need to Know to Coach the Throwing Events
Mike’s original 297-page coaching manual spans technique, drill progressions, season planning, strength, speed, mental performance, and program organization.
Authored by Michael Pellet297Pages of coaching knowledge
Start the conversation
Your next throw
starts with clarity.
Share the athlete’s event, experience level, location, and what you want help improving.