Track & Field coach · Gales Ferry, CTCoach Casimir
Private Track & Field CoachCoach Casimir
Trains in New London, Pawcatuck & virtually
Works with all age groups
Available: Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
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Get to know Casimir
Improve speed, strength & endurance with common sense and cutting edge training.
I have over 20 years of experience in athletics between high school, collegiate and professional teams. My philosophy in approaching training for track and field involves casting a wide net, teaching the fundamentals in an easy to understand way, and trying to "bulletproof" the athlete's skills across many categories to drive overall improvement.
How I can help you improve
To begin to improve, we need to find a starting point. Over the first few sessions, the focus will be on taking an athletic history, screening movement, and deciding what the most sensible path is.
This can look like specific drills to improve running economy, tailored workouts with paces appropriate for you, etc.
You can only individualize training once you understand the individual. Getting on the same page with a plan that both parties have confidence in is the goal.
A typical training session
Each training session begins with a quick 2-3 minute check in on how you're feeling, and moves into a full warm up set. Good warmups reinforce good biomechanics while allowing you to take your body through ranges of motion that help you get in touch with how you are feeling.
Sessions vary in volume and intensity depending on where we are in the running calendar, and how the individual is feeling, but will generally include some sort of intervals whether that be tempo work or short speed.
The last step of a productive session is a cool down jog and a 2-3 minute debrief on how the session went.
Career & accomplishments
Connecticut Gatorade & Coco-Cola Player of the Year (2009), High School All-American, Connecticut State Record Holder (600m), World Junior Silver Medal (2010, 800), 5x Penn Relays C.O.A. Gold (2x 4x800, 2x SMR, DMR), Penn Relays Athlete of the Meet (2013), National Champion (2015, 600), 2x World Champion (2015, 2017, 4x800), Former World Record Holder (2017, 600)
Best coach I ever had
I was extremely lucky to have great coaches at every level of the sport. The coach who has had the most impact on how I instruct and program for this sport though is Danny Mackey.
I signed with the team in their first year, and both Danny and I were on a mission. He taught me to persist and stay the course, and also a lot of applied biomechanics and physiology.
The Brooks Beasts have had an incredible amount of success in recent years with Danny steering the ship.
What athletes & parents should know
I am passionate about helping athletes improve, but equally passionate about athletes having a good experience with the sport, building joy and authentic self-confidence.
Many athletic tools are transferable into the rest of life, such as determination, commitment, work ethic, responsibility and respect.
I am certified by USATF Safe Sport and have a current Red Cross CPR/AED certification.
Training locations
25% off your 1st lesson
$153
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Then $488/mo for 4 lessons, starting 48 hours after your 1st lesson. Cancel anytime.
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