I write this on the tail end of a weekend where just about every outdoor track and field meet in Illinois was cancelled. Our team …
Teaching the Glide Shot Put Drill Sequence
By Jim Aikens While coaching the throws for over 35 years, I have had the honor of coaching both successful rotational throwers and successful glide throwers. …
The 4×4 Predictor
Looking for a ten-minute, low-volume, meaningful, intense lactate workout that teaches kids how to run the 400?
Aikens on Throws Week 8: The End of Indoor Season
by Jim Aikens, (Burlington) Central High School NOTE: No blog coming April 1, 2018 due to Spring Break Monday 3/12: Remember a couple of weeks …
Aikens on Throws Week 7: Multi Meet Week!
by Jim Aikens, (Burlington) Central High School Monday 3/5: I decided over the weekend that we are just not getting enough time in practice to work …
Principles of Flight
The path of flight is determined by what happens before the athlete leaves the ground.
Aikens on Throws: Week 6 – Starting to Get Better
by Jim Aikens, (Burlington) Central High School Monday 2/26: We maxed out in the Bench, Back Squat and Hang Cleans today. I want to go …
Aikens on Throws: Week 5 – We finally had a meet!
by Jim Aikens, (Burlington) Central High School Monday 2/19: The athletes had the day off today. I was in Dallas visiting my daughter. Funny, when I …
Pntrack Invite 2007-2018
Read about the incredible performances and fascinating stories coming from a four-lane track with tight curves.