Book Lessons with Coach Jorie
Speed and power based coaching from a D1 track athlete focused on sprints.
I have years of both athletic and coaching experience that ranges from a wide group of ages. Athletics is my passion and I would love to be able to share that and help athletes reach their full potential.
Trains in Chicago
Works with Elementary, Middle School, High School
Track and field, Strength and speed
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About Me:
Hi! I am a D1 athlete based in the Chicago area. I am 20 years old, and studying Kinesiology with a specialty in strength and conditioning. I have been running/coaching for 6 years now. I primarily run the 100, 200, and 400. My coaching philosophy is to help athletes reach their potential while keeping the sport fun and lighthearted.
How I can help you improve your game:
I have experienced many coaching styles in my years, and have gotten positive feedback in past coaching jobs. I believe that no matter what age the athlete is, there is more to a sport than performance. Excelling as an athlete involves performance, rest, mental game, nutrition, etc. While I do coach my athletes hard to help improve their performance and write some tough workouts, I view them as people first. In my experience this helps the athlete avoid burnout and keeps them mentally in it, which is crucial to improve.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
A typical training session starts with a warmup both static and dynamic, and during this time I like to check in with the athlete and see how they are feeling both mentally and physically. Next we get into some sprint drills and plyometrics to build that power base. Depending on the athletes events, we get into the running portion. For my 100m and 200m athletes we do a lot of short accelerations and start work. For my 200m and 400m athletes I focus more on sprint endurance. Finally I have them go through a cool down to help with mitigating soreness.
Career summary and accomplishments:
In high school I ran track for 2 seasons and assistant coached for 2. I ran my freshman and senior season, and coached sophomore and junior years due to injury. However, during high school I was a 3x state qualifier in the 4x4, and 2x state medalist. Then, I committed to run D1 track at UIC. In my time at UIC I have made substantial progress. I hold the school record in the indoor 300m, outdoor 4x200, and outdoor 4x400. I also hold the freshman record in the indoor 300m and outdoor 200m. I am the 3rd fastest 100m runner in school history, the 4th fastest 200m runner in school history, and 6th fastest in school history in the 400m.
Best coach I ever had:
The best coach I ever had was my high school track coach. While I loved recreational running already, it was because of his coaching philosophy that I fell in love with competitive sprints. He always valued me as a person not just a point scorer and encouraged me to do the best I could while also understanding that every race cannot be a PR.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I can be a tough coach because of the workouts I write. They are made for each individual, but they are typically rigorous. Awhile the workouts are hard and I push the athletes hard, I am also quite a positive and encouraging person. In my past coaching job I was voted best coach two season in a row and that was voted on by both parents and kids. My career goal is to coach and I am passionate about athletics, so I am excited to pass that forward.
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Friday
11:00 pm - 1:00 am
Saturday
3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sunday
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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