I shall chime in here John, though I think I would be lucky to get Miss Daisy down in 1,000'...
Your point is correct; landing with the least amount of energy on your spot is very important.
What is difficult in web discussions is that we loose the nuances with limited words.
Not only is it important to have low energy on the spot, but you must be in complete control! Meaning if you have reduced energy and hit your spot coming strait down hard, causing a bounce that allows the plane to slew sideways you will not be effective off airport. However, if your energy gives you wheels on in a perfect desired line where you can lift the tail to kill lift, and use brakes, your distance will be short.
Not everything is about distance, lots is about control and keeping control as you bounce down a strip with tires getting different drag rates causing the plane to turn side to side.
As you talk about blasting throttle, many of us hear the student pilot jab a throttle to full to pull out of his tiedown... is that what you mean? Or are you talking about a smooth application of 1,200 rpms to give your tail authority to round out your landing?
I am a big advocate to come in with around 1,100 rpms to assist with rudder and elevator authority. The Maule seems to like power off and fall out of the sky, arrest sink just off the ground and plop. The cub was not so much.
By carrying that 1,100 (varies with plane) through the roundout and closing the throttle as your nose hits the landing attitude, (perfect timing for this discussion), you should be able to have very little energy with full control. The problem with a 'blast' is that you are introducing a quick change in the profile, which requires a much higher skill/currency to make work correctly.
Don't let us beginners bother you, but consider the less changes the better, and 1,000 rpms on a climb prop is quite a bit of thrust!
Have lots of fun, then bring MD up here and we will go exploring