Darrell R.

Professional Memberships And Certifications

• USA Track And Field, Level-1 Certified Coach, 2008
• US Track And Field And Cross-country Coaches Association Certified Technical Coach (all Events) 2012
• Board Of Directors, USTAFL Indiana Since 2012

Coaching Experience
Associate Head Coach/advisor, Girls Track And Field, De Lasalle Institue Chicago 2010-2012
• Designed And Implemented Training Program For 55m-400m Athletes
• Developed And Encouraged Strength Training And Conditioning Program For All Sprinters
• Consulted With Athletes On A Consistent Basis On Methods To Improve Performance
• In One Season, Coached Girls To 2nd Place Victory In Girls Catholic Athletic Conference (gcac) Meet.
• Coordinated Setup Of All Home Meets; Provided Meet Management And Timing (hytek) For Conference Meet

Assistant Head Coach, Track And Cross Country, Robert A. Taft Middle School, 2010 – 2012

• Designed And Implemented Periodization Template And Training Program For All Sprints, Hurdles And Relay Groups
• Encouraged And Devoted One Day Per Week To Speed Development For Cross-country Athletes
• Four School Records (200m, 400m, 4x400m)
• Sixth Grade Cross-country Conference Champions (2012)

Head Coach, Track And Field (sprints/jumps/relays And Assistant Coach, Cross Country), Jones College
Prep High School, 2008-2010

• Designed And Implemented Training Program For All Sprints, Jumps, And Relay Groups
• Conducted Team Practice And Meetings With Athletes
• 2-time Girls 4x400 Sectional Champions
• Produced 2-time Sectional Champion And State Qualifier In Long Jump
• Produced 3 School Records In High Jump, 110 Hurdles And 300h (mens Program)

Head Coach, Track Club, 2010 – Present
Associate Head Coach, 2003-2010

• Periodize, Develop And Implement Training Programs
• Conduct Team Practice And Instructional Meetings With Athletes
• Connect With Prospective Parents And Athletes To Further Develop The Program
• Four 2011 Indoor National Champions (55m, 200m, Lj)
• Six State Champions (triple Jump, 100m, 400m, 100 Hurdles, High Jump)
• Three Regional Champions (2 Pentathletes, 1 High Jump)
• 100+ Regional Qualifiers
• 85 National Championship Qualifiers

I was originally a baseball player who converted to track and field during my sophomore year in high school. The plan was to use sprint mechanics as a way to increase my speed in between bases. Once I became stellar at base-stealing, I was recruited to participate in track and encouraged to compete in the short sprints. It wasn't until I began competing in meets where I realized I could be great at it.
After a two year plus stint in collegiate baseball, I was injured and required surgery. It took a full year to recover. Ultimately, I became discouraged.

During my high school career, I lettered all four years, including Honorable Mention in my Junior Year. I was recruited by Florida State University where I primarily played Right Field and started each of my two seasons.
I later transferred (after rehab) to Loyola University (Maryland). My bests were 49.85/400, 23.26/200.

Upon graduation, I began work as a corporate professional. It wasn't until my daughter, a now accomplished sprinter herself, wanted to begin competing at the age of seven that I got back into it.

I believe in starting with a proper warmup routine - keeping the warmup routine in conjunction with what the theme of the practice day will be (i.e., Speed Day=Speed Warmup, Tempo=Tempo Warmup, etc.). I'd be able to assess how an athlete will perform based upon what drills they've executed properly.

After a suffcient warmup (and depending upon what our needs are), we will begin our routine. Although, I'm not hung up on phases, my philosophy is that you do need to train and challenge the right energy system at the right time. Take a look at a possible Triple Jump workout below:

I. Complete 30 item Speed Warmup Routine (working 5 biomotor skills - Speed, Endurance, Flexibility, Mobility and Coordination).

II. Walk on toes - 30M, walk on heels 30M, toes together/extend up 30M, heels together 30M, Ankling 30M, Alternate Ankling 30M, Single Leg Hops 30M, RR-LL-RR-LL x 4, R-L-R-L x4.

III. 3 x Run-Throughs (from identified "go" mark)

IV. 2 x Approach with 1st phase

V. 2 x Approach with 1st and 2nd phase

VI. 1 x Full Approach