Programme

PROGRAMME

*Vesteinn Hafsteinsson “Planning and periodization of physical training of world class top discus throwers”. Discussion concerning strength training.

*Gerd Kanter “Life of a thrower – dreams and reality”

*Aadu Krevald “Biomechanical analysis – what to believe?”

*Raul Rebane “Gerd Kanter’s way to the top. Strategic aspect”

*Mihkel Zilmer “Eating habits of discus throwers – just a myth!?”

*Jürgen Schult - "Methods of discus training"

*“Big picture” – panel discussion about current situation of
discus throwing and opportunities for increasing its popularity.
Proposal for participation has been made to several
opinion leaders and managers.

*Considering that due to ERGO Discus Challenge many leading world-class throwers and their coaches will stay in Tallinn, they will be asked to introduce their techniques to the world’s best throwers, based on the results of the Olympic Games 2008.


Time schedule

	Wednesday, September 17
9.00 - 9.30	Arrival and registration			Reval Hotel Olümpia
9.30 - 9.40	Opening			Reval Hotel Olümpia
9.40 - 10.15	Life of a thrower – dreams and reality	Gerd Kanter	Lecture	Reval Hotel Olümpia
10.15 -11.00	Eating habits of discus throwers – just a myth!?	Mihkel Zilmer	Lecture	Reval Hotel Olümpia
11.00 - 11.30	Coffe break			Reval Hotel Olümpia
11.30 - 12.00	Methods of discus training	Jürgen Schult	Lecture	Reval Hotel Olümpia
12.00 -13.00	Planning and periodization of physical training of world class top discus throwers.	Vesteinn Hafsteinsson	Lecture	Reval Hotel Olümpia
	Discussion concerning strength training
13.00 - 14.00	Dinner			Reval Hotel Olümpia
14.30 - 16.00	Demo training	Vesteinn Hafsteinsson, Gerd Kanter	Practical	Tallinn Athletics Hall
16.00 - 18.00	Demo training		Practical	Tallinn Athletics Hall
20.00 - 22.00	Come Together			Reval Hotel Olümpia
	Thursday, September 18
9.00 - 10.00	Gerd Kanter’s way to the top. Strategic aspect	Raul Rebane	Lecture	Reval Hotel Olümpia
	Biomechanical analysis – what to believe	Aadu Krevald	Lecture	Reval Hotel Olümpia
10.00 - 10.30	Coffe break			Reval Hotel Olümpia
10.30 - 12.30	BIG PICTURE – panel discussion about current situation of discus throwing and opportunities for increasing its popularity		Panel discussion	Reval Hotel Olümpia
12.30-13.30	Dinner			Reval Hotel Olümpia