Here ‘Throw Like a Girl’ Means Power – Not an Insult
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In Redding, California, a small Northern California town surrounded by mountains and open fields, professional discus thrower Elena Bruckner kept noticing one thing: an absence of female athletes. Throwing events in track and field were practically invisible to most young girls in Shasta County. For Bruckner, a former collegiate-record breaker and Olympic Trials finalist, that gap felt personal. “I already knew there was a lack of throws coaches,” Bruckner said. “I knew this would be an amazing place to provide something that’s free and accessible for them.” Her solution became “Throw Like a Girl,” a free clinic at Simpson University created to introduce girls to discus, shot put, and the confidence that comes with discovering their own strength. Check out our blog post here: https://nbcuacademy.com/throw-like-a-girl/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSSk133f3OecvJG14EngpbA Sign up for our FREE newsletter: https://nbcuacademy.com/newsletter/ NBCU Academy is a free
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