Track & Field coach · Seattle, WACoach Laura
Private Track & Field CoachCoach Laura
Trains in Seattle & virtually
Works with all age groups
Available: Wed, Thurs
Pricing
Get to know Laura
New heights, built safely — NCAA High Jumper, ACE-certified, mind & body coach.
I'm a former NCAA Division II high jumper who spent seven years coaching the jumps at the High School Varsity level. What I love most is the technical side of the sport - breaking down every phase of the approach, takeoff, and landing to build athletes up safely while keeping them healthy for the long haul. As an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Harvard Medical School-trained wellness coach, injury prevention and smart, individualized progressions are at the core of how I coach.
How I can help you improve
I break technique down into the details that actually move the needle — approach angles, takeoff mechanics, timing — and build progressions tailored to where you are right now, not a one-size-fits-all program. On the strength and speed side, I use ACE-certified program design to build the power base your event demands. Because competition is as much mental as physical, I bring real tools for confidence, focus, and bouncing back from a bad rep or a bad meet.
A typical training session
We start with a quick movement check-in so I know what your body's telling us that day, then move into focused technical work — usually drilling one or two specific cues rather than everything at once. From there we layer in strength or speed work built around your event, and we close with a short mental gameplan: what went well, what we're targeting next time, and how you're feeling heading into your next competition or practice.
Career & accomplishments
NCAA Division II high jumper (2009–2013): first woman in Saint Martin's University program history to qualify for the NCAA D2 Indoor Championships, current school record holder in the high jump, 2013 USTFCCCA All-Region and All-GNAC, and Academic All-GNAC. Seven years as Assistant Track & Field Coach (Jumps) at Seattle Preparatory School, guiding an athlete to a new school record. ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Harvard Medical School Lifestyle and Wellness Coaching graduate.
Best coach I ever had
The best coach changed my approach. They also made me believe I could handle the moment, which taught me that great coaching is equal parts skill-building and confidence-building. That's the standard I hold myself to now.
What athletes & parents should know
Thank you for the consideration to train together! I've been on both as a competitive athlete and as the coach in the corner. I understand the pressure and the stakes on both ends. I love fitness & competition. I'm certified in personal training and wellness coaching. I coach with patience - my job is to build you up safely, at your pace, while still pushing toward real competitive goals.
Training locations
25% off your 1st lesson
$113
$85
Then $360/mo for 4 lessons, starting 48 hours after your 1st lesson. Cancel anytime.
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