Jim Aikens

About this Speaker

Coach Aikens has been coaching the throws since 1984. He has been the head coach at William Fremd High School in Palatine, Illinois since 1990. During his coaching career coach Aikens throwers have won four state championships and 20 other state medals. He has served as the director of Junior Athletics for USA Track & Field in the state of Illinois and holds USA Track & Field Level 1 and Level 2 certification. Coach Aikens has also served as President for the Illinois Track and Cross-Country Coaches Association and is a member of their Hall of Fame. He is currently the Illinois representative for the National Throws Coaches Association. Many of his throwers have earned conference, sectional, state, and national honors. Coach Aikens teams have won eight conference championships, eight sectional championships, and four top 7 finishes at the Illinois state meet. Coach Aikens has published many articles and blogs about the Throws. Coach Aikens is a much sought after speaking clinician regarding the throws. He is also the author of the Championship Video Throws series