Book Private Track-and-field Lessons with Coach Robert
Coached a state champion in HS High Hurdles and another athlete who placed 3rd.
Coached a state champion in HS High Hurdles and another athlete who placed 3rd.
I have been an athlete my entire life, competing in a variety of sports and maintaining a dedicated workout routine. As former Seahawks and Packers coach Mike Holmgren once said, "Coaching is teaching"—a philosophy I strongly believe in. (My teaching experience includes two years in Harbin, China, where I taught English and Economics to college students, further honing my ability to mentor and communicate effectively.) I also had the privilege of meeting Coach Holmgren on Maui—an experience I will never forget. I competed in the Northern California (NorCal) Junior Colleges conference in the 110 meter high hurdles and 400 meter intermediate hurdles and lettered both seasons. It was a great experience. I also played in a hardball league in Seattle for 8 seasons, and managed for 2 seasons (Puget Sound Baseball League). I played every one of the 9 positions at one time or another! Beyond my personal athletic background, I am enthusiastic about what sports can do for young people. I enjoy coaching both one-on-one and in small groups, and I understand how to set the right tone for a session, ensuring student-athletes stay focused and engaged.
Cape Coral, FL
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3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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Get to know Coach Robert
About Me:
I competed in the Northern California (NorCal) Junior Colleges Conference in the 110 meter high hurdles and 400 meter intermediate hurdles and lettered both seasons. It was a great experience.
I also played in a hardball league in Seattle for 8 seasons, and managed for 2 seasons (Puget Sound Baseball League). I played every one of the 9 positions at one time or another!
Beyond my personal athletic background, I am enthusiastic about what sports can do for young people. I enjoy coaching both one-on-one and in small groups, and I understand how to set the right tone for a session, ensuring student-athletes stay focused and engaged.
How I can help you improve your game:
Share my knowledge about hurdling and sprinting, prepare to utilize the time effectively with proper drills, provide video feedback regularly.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
For hurdling, warmup drills, lead leg and trail leg drills. Starts drills, number of strides to the first hurdle and between hurdles. Most practice sessions will include 3 to 5 hurdles per practice, run several times. If close to a meet day there will be fewer sprints over hurdles and some discussion of proper mindset, relaxing in the starting blocks, etc.
Career summary and accomplishments:
Coached a state champion in HS High Hurdles and another athlete who placed 3rd. Coached my peers in baseball while playing in the Puget Sound Baseball League, in the Seattle, WA area.
Best coach I ever had:
One coach for each of my main sports: Pat Ryan was the head coach for Track at Santa Rosa JC. He let us practice on our own, trusting us to train hard enough and smart enough to prepare for meets. We did have assistant coaches working with us sometimes.
My baseball coach in Seattle was Rod Guevara. He gave me helpful insights about hitting, to turn my hips away from the pitcher as he was winding up and get a bit more power when I rotated my hips the same direction as my swing for contact. I also switch hit so this gave me more power left handed.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I'm dependable and on time for sessions, meetings, etc. I will be prepared with drills and provide honest, helpful feedback to student athlete protégées
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