by Jim Aikens, (Burlington) Central High School Monday 4/23 We had a make up meet at Woodstock today. After meets on Thursday and Saturday last week, …
Aikens on Throws Outdoor Week 3: Well surprise, surprise, we had another meet canceled today
by Jim Aikens, (Burlington) Central High School MONDAY 4/16: Well surprise, surprise, we had another meet canceled today. This one is supposed to be made up …
ASK AN EXPERT: What type of starter shells are best to use?
What is recommended for middle school meets: .22 cal or .32 cal? Crimped or non-crimped? The above post is from a coach looking for …
Aikens on Throws Outdoor Week 2: Finally, some outdoor meets!
by Jim Aikens, (Burlington) Central High School THROWS COACHES BLOG #11 Monday 4/9 We were supposed to have our first outdoor meet today but it was …
Aikens on Throws Outdoor Week 1: Wow do I love Spring Weather, Wish we had some
by Jim Aikens, (Burlington) Central High School Monday 4/2: I like to treat Spring Break as a voluntary time for practice since a lot of kids …
Raising the Bar of Opportunity
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 …
