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Preparation Meets Expectation
Preparation Meets Expectation
I am currently a professional track and field athlete training for the LA 2028 Olympics. I’ve made 3 USA teams and have won medals in international meets around the world in my 10 year career in track and field. My purpose here is to set the tone for the next generation and help advance skills through proper technique and posture. My goal is for my athlete to attain a sports scholarship to their chosen college and to reach their full potential.
Pleasant Hill, CA
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About Me:
Currently Training for LA 2028 Olympics
X3 Team USA Athlete
X8 USA Outdoor Championship Finalist
X3 time runner up USA Outdoor Championships
Dual Sport D1 Athlete
How I can help you improve your game:
Proper technique.
Proper posture.
Train with intention.
I will be able to judge the level of athleticism and mental fortitude that each athlete will be able to handle and what program to give them according to their goals and body language.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
Quality warm up. (Proprioception)
Medicine ball exercises. (Explosive Power)
Hurdles or Banana Hurdles (Speed Coordination)
Sprints (Full Body)
Cool down a light mobility stretching to end on. (Recovery)
I will never let the athlete plateau and will change programming up every 4 weeks.
1st week will be most challenging we stay consistent with this for 4 weeks.
4th week will feel easier than the 1st week
We then change programming on the 5th week and so on.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I have coached privately since 2017 working with athletes from elementary school, middle, high school and even professional. My goal is to get kids college scholarships and to help them reach their full potential. I also coach hundreds of kids weekly in the East Bay Area as a plyometric specialist.
Best coach I ever had:
John D. because he knows what it take to coach world champions and Olympic gold medalist.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I am a very laid back person but will bring good energy to the table whenever I know an athlete is willing to do what it takes to get better at his selected sport.
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