I have coached for over a decade. Currently, I serve as the head cross country/track coach at the University of Dallas. I have experience coaching in distance, sprints, hurdles, and jumps. I also have experience coaching youth (starting at age 8), high school, junior college, college, and recreational. Please not I do not coach throws. I have 3 USATF Level 2 certifications which are youth, jumps, and endurance.
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I ran for the United States All Navy Team, high school, and I currently still run at marathons. My goal is to run 50 marathons in 50 states. I was sprinter, mid distance runner, and jumper (both vertical and horizonal - except pole vault) in high school.
1. Set up a plan before anything.
2. Implement that plan during the season.
3. Great communication.
1. Dynamic Warmup.
2. Workout (with breaks in between).
3. Static Stretches.
United States Track and Field Association Level II Coaching Certificate in Endurance. United States Track and Field Association Level II Coaching Certificate in Jumps. United States Track and Field Association Level II Coaching Certificate in Youth. United States Track and Field Association Level I Basic Coaching Certificate. CPR/AED/First Aid certified. Harper College Women’s Track and Field Team – NJCAA Division III National Runner-Ups. Barrington High School – Mid Suburban League Conference Champions/9th place IHSA Class 3A State Championships Coached Ashley Proksa to NJCAA Division III National Title in Long Jump and school record. Coached 25 USTFCCCA All Americans, 9 NJCAA All Americans, 2 NAC All Conference athletes. Coached Geneva High School to an IHSA Class 3A Sectional Championship (3A is highest classification). Experience in coaching endurance, cross country, sprints, jumps, and relays on the college, high school, and youth levels as a head coach and assistant coach. Military Veteran with high honors. Competed over 100 road races including 9 marathons and 1 ultra marathon.
I would like to say the best coach I ever worked with would be Coach Zeman when he coached at Rockford College. He was very knowledgeable and he was a players coach.
I am an open communicator and a players coach. I have open ears. I do believe in a structured program, but I understand that life can get into the way. I am a father of two beautiful children (a two year old and a five year old). I also served proudly in the United States Navy for a total of 9 years. 5 years active and 4 years reserves.
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