Cory V.

I have been a track & field and strength & conditioning coach at both the collegiate and high school levels and have worked with athletes in all track events and a number of other sports. I specialize in speed and power development especially in the throws, sprints, and jumps. As a collegiate track & field coach for 3 seasons at Concordia University Chicago I focused mainly on the throwing events including shot put, discus, javelin, hammer, and weight throw. I also served as the strength & conditioning coach for the track & field team designing and overseeing resistance training programs for all speed and power events. I also served as the throws coach and assistant strength & conditioning intern at Fenwick High School for one season. As a private coach I have trained throwers, sprinters, jumpers, and football players looking to improve their speed and power.
My certifications include:
USA Track & Field Level 1 Coach
Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach (National Strength & Conditioning Association)
Performance Enhancement Specialist (National Academy of Sports Medicine)
I also hold a bachelors and masters degree in applied exercise science with concentration in sports performance training

I competed in both football and track & field for 4 years at Concordia University Chicago.
In football I was a 4 year starter at defensive back while also playing some outside linebacker.
As a track & field athlete I competed in all of the throwing events, short sprints, and jumps.

A typical training session with me will include focus on speed and power development specific to your event or sport as well as specific techniques and strength to improve your performance. I am also a big believer in functional movement and developing proper biomechanics to not only improve performance but also for injury prevention.