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I said it was simple. Not easy.

– Dan John

Coach Dan John has many memorable quotes. And for good reason. Dan has over 40 years of coaching experience in throwing events and weight training with athletes of all ages and levels. Plus, he is an accomplished discus thrower, highland games competitor, Olympic weightlifter and holds the American record in the “weight pentathlon” (discus, shot put, hammer throw, javelin and weight throw combined).

From a coaching standpoint, below are two Dan John quotes that really stand-out to me. I have burned these two quotes into my brain and continually come back to them when reviewing my own training or that of my athletes.

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