Why JAK Hammer exists
Give more throwers access.
Shot put and discus are part of many school programs. Hammer often is not. JAK Hammer Throws creates a place to learn the event, train with other motivated throwers, and gain competition experience.
The coaches & the program
Meet the Coaches.
Founder & Throws Coach
Jeff “Jak” Jakmides
Coach Jak founded JAK Hammer Throws to give athletes access to consistent coaching, a place to learn the throwing events, and more opportunities to compete.
A collegiate coach since 2012, Jak leads the throws program at Walsh University and previously led the University of Akron’s throws program. His coaching accomplishments include guiding Marcus Myers to the 2018 NCAA Division II national championship in the hammer throw, along with developing national qualifiers, All-Americans, and conference champions.
Jak earned his degree in Exercise Science at Ashland University, where he competed under four-time Olympian Jud Logan. His experience as an athlete, coach, and physical therapist assistant informs his approach to movement and athlete development.
At JAK, training centers on each athlete’s experience, goals, and next technical priority. The goal is to help athletes understand their technique, practice with purpose, and develop skills they can repeat in competition.
Trust the Process.
70NCAA DII national qualifiers
11Conference champions
9NCAA All-Americans
Career highlights from Coach Jak’s published coaching biography.
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Lead Coach
Colton Ferrucci
Colton Ferrucci is the Lead Coach at JAK Hammer Throws. He works directly with athletes during training sessions, helping them develop their technique, connect drills to full throws, and build the skills needed to train and compete at the next level.
His collegiate throwing experience at Walsh University includes competition across all five throwing events, with collegiate bests of 57.35 meters (188′2″) in the hammer and 19.72 meters (64′8½″) in the weight throw.
A focus of Colton’s coaching at JHT is helping athletes transition to college-level feedback and training. He helps athletes understand their technical priorities, respond to more detailed coaching, complete purposeful repetitions, and make steady progress toward the demands of collegiate athletics.
Our approach
Trust the Process.
Identify the next technical priority. Practice it with purpose. Connect that work to full throws and competition.
Training is adjusted to the athlete’s experience and needs, with a focus on development over time.