Book Private Track-and-field Lessons with Coach Dominic
I am a Division 1 Atlantic Coast Conference decathlete who has trained under and alongside NCAA national champions, Olympians, and Olympic Trials qualifiers. I competed at the 2024 ACC Championship in the decathlon and the 4x400m relay. Prior to collegiate athletics, I was one of the captains for the IMG Academy Elite track and field team. I am a dedicated student-athlete with a passion for the beauty and the science of the sport of track and field, as well as sharing that passion with upcoming generations. I can coach athletes in hurdles, discus, sprints, long jump, and high jump.
Arlington, VA
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About Me:
I began my track and field career at Yorktown High School in Arlington where I was a multiple time district and regional champion in the high jump, 200m, and 4x100/4x200m relays.
During my time at Yorktown, I also played football, soccer, and rowed for the crew team. My experience across many different sports eventually led me to the decathlon and created a breadth of knowledge that helped me better understand body movement and athletic performance.
I began training for the decathlon at IMG Academy where I became the captain of the track and field team and won the decathlon at the IMG Academy Showcase. I now compete for the University of Louisville.
How I can help you improve your game:
The training process for many of the events in the sport of track and field is one that will develop athletes not just in the sport but in life. It takes mental focus and endurance, discipline, grit, and sometimes obsession. As basketball coach Tim Notke once said, "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard". I am here to work hard alongside you or your athlete, regardless of the starting point. Whether it is finding the coaching cues that work best to improve technique or creating the environment needed to get fired up about tough endurance and strength training, I am dedicated to helping others get closer to achieving their goals.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
Training sessions would vary from event to event. Typically sessions would last 50-60 minutes in length and would include an event specific warm-up, followed by event training focused on improving mechanics. The last portion of sessions would include power/explosiveness focused training. This could look like plyometrics, short sprints, and/or med-ball exercises.
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Best coach I ever had:
The best coaches I have ever had the pleasure of working with include Larry Ryans and my father.
Larry Ryans is former NFL wide receiver who now coaches hurdles at IMG Academy. Prior to his professional football career, he was an elite hurdler and wide receiver at Clemson University.
My father instilled in me the importance of attitude and controlling your mindset during training.
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