Peter Miller - Helping the Elite Discus Thrower to Contribute Indoors - 2024 USTFCCCA Convention

With Helping the Elite Discus Thrower to Contribute Indoors, Peter Miller, Associate Head Coach – Throws for University of Minnesota Track and Field, provides an outline for training your throwers year-round.

Coach Miller discusses his approach to training at the NCAA level (theory, film study, technical work, strength training).

Additionally, Coach Miller reviews how to structure your practice schedules, both weekly and seasonally, adapting it to your athletes, their events, and the time of year.

Coach Miller also uses his athletes as case studies to emphasize his talking points.

Topics covered include:

• Training Theory
• Film Study
• Training Approach
• Weekly Practice Schedules
• Training by Season (Spring/Winter/Fall)
• Technical/Drill Work
• Throwing-Specific Strength Building
• Adapting Training to Your Athletes
• Athlete Case Studies