JORDAN DAVIS & Dan Labbadia Recap Breaking an NCAA Record In The Javelin Throw

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In this episode, we take a deep dive into a 4-year journey of javelin training, resilience, and development that led to one of the biggest breakthroughs in collegiate history — a 9-meter personal best and a new NCAA record, for Jordan Davis of Southern Connecticut State University.

This isn’t just about one throw. It’s about the years of work that came before it — the off-seasons in empty weight rooms, The Programs written by Coach Dan Labbadia (Owner Of Jacked Javelin) the endless technical sessions in the rain, and the setbacks that forced adaptation and growth. Together, coach and athlete built a foundation brick by brick, combining technical precision, explosive strength, and elite mobility to create a throw that would rewrite the record books.

Over those four years, the focus was simple — get better at the fundamentals that matter. Improve hip-shoulder separation. Build elastic power through the trunk. Refine the approach rhythm until it became second nature. And learn how to apply strength to speed — turning force into flight.

🏹 In this conversation, we break down:
• The early stages of technical rebuilding and what had to change
• How they developed power without losing mobility or rhythm
• Strength programs that built elasticity and shoulder resilience
• Managing injuries and staying focused when progress felt slow
• The exact mental and physical shifts leading up to the 9m PR

Through years of consistent training, weighted ball work, plyometric progressions, Olympic lifting, and approach drills, they transformed potential into performance. Every detail of the process was deliberate — every phase of training had a purpose.

And then, when the moment came, everything connected. The timing was perfect. The patience paid off. The result? A 9-meter personal record, a new NCAA record, and a ticket to chase the Olympic dream.

This episode is the blueprint for what it truly takes to reach elite levels in the javelin throw — a reminder that greatness is built in the quiet hours, in the daily habits, and in the belief that your best throw is still ahead of you.