Program

European Discus Conference 2023. This is an event focused on discus throw and we will have the best experts and lecturers from all over the world to cover this topic. The program involves a combination of lecture sessions and practical skills development on the track and in the weight room.

FRIDAY 10th November (location Tallink Spa Hotel, Sadama 11a)

15:25pm Conference opening

15:30pm Dan McQuaid "Training For Gold" Book Launch

16:05pm Dane Miller "3 Keys to Developing a Throwing System" + QA

17:15pm Break 15min

17:45pm Mo Saatara "A Systematic Approach to the Discus" + QA

19:15pm Dinner and discus chat continues in the bar

SATURDAY 11th November 

09:00am Bus from hotel to the training hall (Lasnamäe Kergejõustikuhall, address Punane 45)

09:30am Gerd Kanter & Kristjan Ceh "Practical Throwing Session"

10:15am Break 15min

10:30am Gerd Kanter & Kristjan Ceh "Practical Lifting Session"

11:15am Break 15min

11:30am Mantas Jusis "Technique-Enhancing Exercises for Discus Throwers"

12:00pm Lunch in the hall

12:30pm Dane Miller "Lifting for Discus Throwers"

13:30pm Bus to the hotel

3 hour SPA break or Tallinn Old Town Tour (starting 14:30pm, 2h)

17:00pm Mo Saatara "Technical Analysis Mykolas Alekna" + QA

18:30pm Mantas Jusis "Essential Aspects of Training Young Throwers" +QA

19:00pm Dinner 60min

20:15pm Panel Discussion led by Benn Harradine "Reliving Budapest Final" with Gerd Kanter and Staffan Jönsson

SUNDAY 12th November (location Tallink Spa Hotel, Sadama 11a)

09:00am Benn Harradine "Trust and Situational Coaching"

10:00am Break 15min

10:15am Staffan Jönsson  - "A Coach's Perspective on Mental Resilience" 

11:15am Break 30min

11:45am Panel Discussion led by Dan McQuaid "The Entrepreneurial Edge: Success as a Throwing Coach"

13:15pm End of the Conference & Lunch

Please, note that the time schedule is subject to change, and will be updated continuously up to the conference.