Niklas Arrhenius - Spy Coaching the Discus - 2024 USTFCCCA Convention

With Spy Coaching the Discus, Niklas Arrhenius, Assistant Track and Field Coach - Men’s & Women’s Throws, at Brigham Young University, gives an in-depth look at training and developing successful discus throwers.

Coach Arrhenius, a competitor in discus and shot put at the 2008 Summer Olympics, provides several drills that range from basic fundamentals to more advanced drills that focus on form, body positioning, and release.

Additionally, Arrhenius discusses building strength and flexibility with emphasis on attention to detail, proper technique, and repetition.

Throughout the video, Coach Arrhenius has his athletes demonstrate these drills, while also answering questions from the audience.

Topics covered include:

• Discus Drills and Progressions
• Body Positioning and Footwork
• Proper Release and Landing
• Correct Form and Posture
• BuildingThrowing Strength
• Active Legs and Hips
• Rotation and Turns
• Athlete Demonstrations
• Audience Q & A