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Aikens on throws: Preparing for the season

Kevin Christian January 21, 2018 Coaching Blogs, Illinois HS Track & Field, Shot Put 2 Comments

by Jim Aikens, (Burlington) Central High School My name is Jim Aikens and this is my first year coaching the throws (shot put & discus) …

ASK AN EXPERT: What are some suggestions for where to practice track events when a track isn’t available?

Kevin Christian November 1, 2017 Distance, High Jump, Hurdles, Long Jump, Other/Miscellaneous, Pole Vault, Relays, Shot Put, Sprints/Speed, Triple Jump 4 Comments

My team doesn’t have consistent access to a track for the upcoming season. Does anyone have suggestions for an alternate practice location when a track …

Ode to Jim Aikens

Daniel McQuaid June 3, 2017 Coaching Blogs, Discus, Opinion, Shot Put 4 Comments

Okay, okay, I get it. He’s not dead. He’s not even fully retired. But this last state meet was Jim’s final appearance as head …

A to Z Throwers Clinic Jan. 24

Kevin Christian January 16, 2016 Clinics, Discus, Shot Put Leave a Comment

Contact: Renee Zellner at (847) 925-6464 rzellner@harpercollege.edu Cost: $70.00 per athlete or coach Postmarked no later than Wednesday, January 20th 2016 Late registration and Walk- …

Illinois throws coaches UNITE!

Kevin Christian December 17, 2015 Coaching Blogs, Discus, ITCCCA News & Updates, Shot Put Leave a Comment

By Jim Aikens Earlier this month I wrote a short blog about the ITCCCA Throws sharing session that I hope to have at the ITCCCA …

Making a shot put ring?

Kevin Christian February 6, 2015 Shot Put 11 Comments

I need to make an indoor shot put ring for my throwers. I have no idea how I would go about making this because I …

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