Book Private Track-and-field Lessons with Coach Raymond
All-Conference sprinter & D2 coach: 15 records & elite mechanics.
All-Conference sprinter & D2 coach: 15 records & elite mechanics.
I am very compassionate about I do, I am passive but hardcore, I want you to succeed but I also want to push your body beyond limits that it has never experienced before, and that takes hard-work and dedication which I am willing to provide on my end of the bargain. Any thing you do, do it with all your might because you are doing it for the longevity of your life and for those whom you surround yourself with and love. So we do not lose heart. Though our outer man might experience pain your inner man is singing progress. Don’t look at present pain but foresee future results! All things work together for the good of those who work hard! Nothing is handed to you have the mental and motivational capacity to move forward then and only then will you see progress
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Available: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri
Works with all age groups
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Get to know Coach Raymond
About Me:
4x Varsity Letterman cross country runner for Joliet Central
3x State Qualifier in 4x200 and 4x100 7th Place 2004 IHSA State Track and Field Championships
SICA West Conference Champion 2005
2003 Junior Olympics 4x100 National Champs and 4x400 Runner-up for Kansas city Sprinters Elite
2x IHSA State Qualifier 3rd place 152 pound weight class in 2005 for Joliet Central High School
3x Sectional Qaulifier
4th at 165 lbs. in 2006 NJCAA Wrestling Nationals for Harper College
Ranked #1 in the Nation wrestling 2007 for Harper College
Trained at Gilbert Grappling 2007
Harper College 400 meter relay record holder 2007
2x NJCAA Outdoor Track and Field Team Champs 4th in 4x100 5th in 4x400 2007-08
Western Illinois Track and Field 2009-10 in 2009 5th in 200 meter dash and 2010 4th in 100 meter dash and 4th in 200 meter dash at the Outdoor Summit League Conference
4th in indoor 60 meter dash and 4th in indoor 200 meter dash in 2009 at The Summit League Conference
4rd on Western Illinois track and field 60 meter dash top times record book with a 7.02
Career Times 100 meter dash 10.71 200 meter dash 21.69 400 meter dash 48.00
Earned Summit League All-League Honors in 2008-09 2009-10
Earned 2010 Summit League District Honors for a GPA of 3.00 or Higher
Earned All-Conference Honors in the Outdoor 100- and 200-meters,
Along with the indoor 60-meters as a Leatherneck, picking up a total of five Summit League honors.
How I can help you improve your game:
Individual athletic and team sports training and conditioning
Sprint Training
Individual instruction and feedback
Sport specific conditioning drills
Proper running mechanics
Improved running skills and attitude
Speed and Quickness Training
Learn the basics of track as well as more advanced techniques for the inexperienced athlete
Develop first step quickness and conditioning (for all ages for both boys and girls)
Develop proper motor mechanics and mental preparation for sports
Individual and group onsite training available
As a Personal Trainer I specialize in targeting certain muscle groups in your body to give you the results you are looking for.
I want to balance your body-weight so you won’t have muscle imbalances as you grow older.
I target stabilizer muscles
I train the antagonistic muscles in your body which means the smallest muscles in your body.
I have found through research and experimentation that isometric training is one of the best ways to loose weight and tone your body, beside the typical running and lifting weights.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
Dynamic warm up
Drills
Core technique
Cardio session
Interval session
Sprint session
Cool down
Recovery
Stretch
Career summary and accomplishments:
Former D II Track and Field Coach
Lake Erie College Sprints/Hurdles Coach 2011-2013
Strength and conditioning coach
Served as recruiter for the sports of cross country and track & field, identifying and evaluating potential students with that interest and organizing their recruitment in conjunction with the Office of Admissions
Recruited 200 student athletes on campus for a complied 2 years
Followed all institutional and NCAA regulations regarding recruiting and operations of the sport’s team.
Assisted in all phases of coaching for designated sport’s team
Assisted with all event setups and operations
Acted as a visible person to represent the College in a positive manner and heighten the awareness of the institution to all of its constituents.
Worked closely with the promotional and team fundraising efforts.
Helped promote visibility and awareness of the designated sport’s program
Assists with athletes’ study hall coverage and coordination
Other duties as assigned
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Women’s side 10 school records Broken Men’s Side 5 school records broken
1 All American Hurdler 5th place NCAA D II Nationals
University of St. Francis Athletic Administration/coaching Internship 2011
Volunteer Coach for Joliet Township High School Wrestling team during winter break 2007-current
Forest Park Community center volunteer helper 2008-2010
Fall Semester 2010 Volunteer Coach for Western Illinois University Track and Field
Harvey Brooks Foundation 2008-2010
Shamus Relays 2008-2009
Western Illinois University 20 Sessions of Personal training 2009
YMCA National Health and Family Fitness Day 2009
Western Illinois Health fitness evaluations for undergrad students 2009
Employee Western Well Body composition for Western employees 2009
Western Illinois Walkathon 2009
Geriatric Fitness instructor at Elmhurst Nursing home 2009
Western Illinois Stress Testing 2009
Glucose Blood Screening 2009
Harper College Financial Aid Office 2006-2008
Special Olympics 2006 Las Vegas, Nevada
Best coach I ever had:
My college track coach not only was he good at what he did but hee cared about us
What athletes and parents should know about me:
Education
Masters in Business
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Minor-Music
Certifications
PTA Global PT Certification
AED, CPR, and First Aid
Fitour Kickboxing
Fitour Group Fitness
Weekly Availability
Monday
1:01 pm - 4:01 pm
Tuesday
7:02 pm - 9:02 pm
Wednesday
1:02 pm - 4:02 pm
Thursday
1:02 pm - 3:02 am
Friday
1:02 pm - 10:02 pm
Saturday
Unavailable
Sunday
Unavailable
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