Book Private Track-and-field Lessons with Coach John
Dr. John N. Kernan, EdD Certified Track & Field Coach
Dr. John N. Kernan, EdD Certified Track & Field Coach
Hello! I am a veteran coach with over 50 years of coaching track, running, strength and conditioning at the high school, college, international, and professional levels. Let me help you reach your goals!
Puyallup, WA
Available: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat
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Weekly Availability
Monday
1:30 AM - 2:30 AM
Tuesday
1:30 AM - 2:30 AM
Wednesday
1:30 AM - 2:30 AM
Thursday
1:30 AM - 2:30 AM
Friday
Unavailable
Saturday
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
Unavailable
Don't see your preferred date/time? This is only general availability - alternative times may be possible.
Get to know Coach John
About Me:
Veteran Coach in the Olympic sport of Track & Field Athletics, as well as a speed, strength, and conditioning coach. I have over 50 years experience at the club, high school, college, international, and Olympic/Paralympic levels in track & field, cross country, and road running. I have worked with 126 collegiate All-Americans, 4 Olympians, and 8 Paralympians who set American and World Records. My teams won 2 National Championships. Certified as a USATF Level III in the Throws & Combined Events, and as a middle and long distance coach with USTFCCCA.
How I can help you improve your game:
We will help you set appropriate objectives and goals for your event or events in track and field, and then work towards getting the proper training in to achieve those objectives and goals. All workouts are geared to your individual performance level.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
We will start with a “Team Meeting” to set the stage for the workout, proceed to a specific warm up, then do a workout geared to the athlete’s individual performance level, their needs or goals for the session.
Career summary and accomplishments:
Fifty-one years in coaching and counting. I have coached at the club, high school, college (26 years NCAA I, II, III, & NAIA), and international levels (US Paralympics Coach 1992 - 2000). Several athletes in Olympics, World, Paralympics, Olympic Trials, and Paralympic Trials.
Best coach I ever had:
Dr. John A. Hickman, Head Cross Country Coach, William Jewell College. He made the sport fun, and allowed all of us to be the best we could be!
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I am athlete centered, a people person, a life long learner, stay current in the field, and use the latest technology to help athletes achieve their goals. I am science and evidence based in my training, and utilize a wide variety of methods to train athletes to improve performance.
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