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Derek M., Twinsburg, OH Track & Field Coach

Derek M.

Track & Field

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50 years of competition, training, and preparation for track and field success. View all coaching experience

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Training Locations
Training Locations
  1. Kent State University, Kent, OH
  2. Twinsburg High School, 10084 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, OH
  3. Twinsburg Fitness Center, 10084 Ravenna Rd, Twinsburg, OH

Coach is willing to travel up to 25 miles

Packages

Standard Package
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In-Person Training for a single athlete

3 session package with Coach Derek. 60 minute session length

Session Length: 1 hour

$99 3 sessions ($33/ea) + applicable fees

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Light Package
In-Person Training for a single athlete

1 session package with Coach Derek. 60 minute session length

Session Length: 1 hour

$35 1 session + applicable fees

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Pro Package
In-Person Training for a single athlete

5 session package with Coach Derek. 60 minute session length

Session Length: 1 hour

$160 5 sessions ($32/ea) + applicable fees

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10 session package with Coach Derek. 60 minute session length

Session Length: 1 hour

$300 10 sessions ($30/ea) + applicable fees

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  • Baldwin Wallace University (OH)

  • 20 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Sprints, Middle Distance, Jumps, Hurdles

  • Triple Jump, Sprinting, Running the Curve, Long Jump, Form, Baton Handoffs

Credentials

  • Baldwin Wallace University (OH)

  • 20 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Sprints, Middle Distance, Jumps, Hurdles

  • Triple Jump, Sprinting, Running the Curve, Long Jump, Form, Baton Handoffs

More About Coach Derek

I have coached 4 years at the high school level(Maple Heights High School and Twinsburg High School 2018), 5 years at AAU track and field (Ohio Elite), qualified over 60 kids for nationals, and another 10 years coaching elite athletes(Olympic trials qualifier). I have coached all ages from 8-50+. I coached the 2018 Twinsburg girls team to a State Runner-up title, six school records, and 2 All American relay titles. I coached the 2019 Twinsburg girls team to a state championship in the 4x200 indoors and outdoors, four school records, 4 All Ohio (runner up in the 400, 3rd in the 200, and 4th in the 100) and 2 All American Titles, including an U.S. number 3. I also am the coach of the boys New Balance Outdoor champion in the Long Jump (24ft 9 3/4 inches) and the Ohio Indoor State triple jump champion. In 2022 I sent 13 athletes to the Ohio State Meet, girls 4x100 placed 3rd, 4x200 placed 8th, and boys 400 2nd place, (9 All Ohio athletes). I also took 11 athletes to the New Balance Nationals meet, with 8 athletes becoming All Americans. The boys and girls relay both placed in the Sprint Medley with the girls placing 6th and the boys placing 3rd, both teams running a top 10 national ranking time. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUSFh9AqZNdCB_UK2kGXX4w

I am a 10x All American track and field athlete (Baldwin Wallace University). I held the school record in the 400 hurdles, 4x100 relay, and 4x400 relay. I am also in the Baldwin Wallace University Athletic Hall of Fame. I am a 2x U.S. Olympic Festival team member (triple jump). 3x U.S. Masters Champion (400 hurdles).

Sessions start by discussing the athlete's goals and objectives. Warm up drills are planned based on their goals and objectives. Work outs can include any combination of the following: Plyometric drills, hurdle drills, speed drills,and interval workouts. Specific technique work can be incorporated for events such as long and short hurdles, long jump, and triple jump. Each session concludes with assessment of goals and objectives attainment.

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I learned a lot from coach Derek about the mechanics of sprinting and of modern sprint exercises. I also appreciate his professionalism and flexibility regarding scheduling.

Great Coach. Very happy for what he did for my son

As a coach myself; I always hold other coaches to a high expectation. Coach Derek has been wonderful with my 2 kids! He is welcoming and knows how to make them work at their personal level. Highly recommend.

Coach D is great. He's someone who can obviously help more advanced athletes, but I'm an adult beginner. He's been really great at breaking down the long jump for me. In just 2 sessions it's already feeling better and I'm feeling more confident in being able to improve, even starting this late.

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So glad to have found Coach D on the CoachUp app. He is very responsive and flexible, and his positive attitude makes my rising 9th grader, who is working to build strength and speed and improve at high jump, work hard to improve at their sessions.

Coach Derek was fantastic, great session, wonderful demeanor, well organized. I have no doubt coach Derek will get the most out of me in preparation for Pan-Am masters, here in Cleveland, this July.

Coach Derek was quick to respond. In her first lesson, my daughter learned multiple ways to improve her long jump. She is excited about her sport again.

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I have met with Coach Derek twice now. He is a great coach. Very motivational and his knowledge is vast. After two sessions I can already see a huge improvement with my running.

Coach is engaging and motivational. We are extremely grateful that we found Coach D and look forward to many sessions!

Coach Derek has truly been exceptional. In a broader sense, having a personal coach has significantly enhanced my workout experience, fostering higher engagement and paving a clear path towards success. Specifically, Coach Derek embodies the epitome of a sprint coach. His impressive pedigree, extensive knowledge, and unwavering commitment to helping you achieve your goals are truly commendable. For a few years, I had been running independently, cobbling together workouts sourced from the internet. However, after just over a month of training with Coach Derek, I've come to realize the vast wealth of knowledge yet to be acquired and the benefit of having someone guide and challenge you.
I can confidently assert that the service Coach Derek offers is worth every penny. Payne

My son and I are thrilled Coach Derek. His workouts are tough and my son is already seeing an improvement in his form. We can’t wait for track season to see the results.

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Absolutely stellar! Coach Derek has been a game-changer for my daughter's technique. His expertise, patience, and attention to detail have made a significant impact on her performance. His motivational approach and supportive nature have not only boosted her skill level but also her confidence. I wholeheartedly recommend Coach Derek to anyone seeking to elevate their game to the next level. A truly remarkable coach!

Coach McKinley was awesome. After just one session my son had already learned so many new techniques and could not wait to schedule another session.

Coach Derek did a wonderful job on this the first time he coached Kenley. He was very knowledgeable.

After just one session with Coach Derek, I can already see my daughters confidence increasing and her eagerness to continue learning and training is back!

I am very rusty and he's done a good job of getting back where I want to be

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Coach D. has been great working with my son and is always and encouraging.

Great coach!!!

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Very knowledgeable at what he does. My daughter went to get her 3 steps in hurdles and he got her to do it the very first session.

Coach Derek is AWESOME - 100% worth the investment. We drive about 35 minutes each way for our sessions and every time my daughter leaves feeling accomplished & happy. Coach is able to explain things in a way that just "click" for her, and we would recommend him to anyone looking for some valuable one on one time with a coach that truly cares about his athletes.

On our first meet with Coach Derek he made us feel at home. My son really enjoyed his self and think we found the right person to push our son to the next level.

Coach D provided a great training session for my son to help him with hurdles. He went over some good fundamentals and some really good drills for my son to keep doing. My son said this was one of the harder workouts he has had from a track coach and looks for this drills to help him tremendously.

My 12 year old son loves to work with Coach Derek. He is a wonderful coach and l can see my son learning lot of techniques and becoming more strong.

Coach Dereck is great! He is very professional. My son likes his lesson. We will highly recommend to you.

A phenomenal coach! He went above and beyond to make sure my expectations were met as he coached and guided me through the couple days of training to become a better athlete also for him as a coach! Definitely efficient, respectful,and patient! While revealing troubles in myself that I was unaware of and gave me honest insight.

I have experienced him coaching and recommend strongly - he is excellent. I wouldn’t hesitate to set a session with him (:
I’m already seeing tremendous results in myself that’s transforming me into the best runner possible!

I've had 4 sessions with coach Derek and I already feel more confident in my form and performance. I can tell he values his work and is a very well experienced coach, and I'm looking forward to more training with him.

Just a few words about Coach McKinley, I was very impressed with the session he had with my daughter. His many years of training pointed out a few form issues immediately and commenced to working on perfecting those prior to getting deep into running. By the time the session was over Coach had provided forms homework and a briefing outlining his training regimen for Speed and Strength! Thank you coach and my daughter is looking forward to the next sessions!!!

Coach Derek was very knowledgeable and patient making my first session challenging and encouraging at the same time . Can’t wait till the next session to see my progress that he has the knowledge to create !

Coming from someone with 20 plus years of running background, I can confirm that Coach Derek is the real deal and definitely knows his craft. He is responsive and attentive. Takes the time to get to understand your needs and tailor fit a regime that will work on your specific goals or areas in need of improvement and take you to the next level. Definitely worth an investment, both in him and you or your athlete.

Coach Derek shows his knowledge of the sport through teaching, progression , execution and application . His professionalism is that of person who has genuine passion for the sport and to teach the next generation of great athleats young and old and regardless of any to no expirence , he’ll teach you from the ground up , if you want a coach who leads by example you can find that if coach Derek .
I am a 25 year old who will be a walk on at Kent stats football team if a coach can help me through a different sport that just shows a whole new level of knowledge and professionalism

Coach Derek is awesome! I am new to track and field and he made me feel comfortable immediately and worked on the basics. I learned so much in our first session and can't wait to go back

I am very impressed with coach Dereks knowledge and skills. In just one session I saw a huge improvement in my daughters mechanics and form. The drills and instruction she received were top notch and he was very professional. I will definitely recommend him and my daughter will be returning for more training!

I have had two sessions with Coach Derek and will continue to sign up for more sessions. In just these two, I’ve learned a ton. Coach D has the knowledge and professionalism that makes a great coach. He’s the real deal!

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My son is a high school varsity sprinter. He met with Coach McKinley to help prepare for the upcoming track season. He was incredibly impressed with his knowledge. He learned new techniques to increase his sprinting speed that he had not known previously. This was after just one session! We will be scheduling more with Coach McKinley ASAP!

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Coach Derek was great with both of my younger kids - he’s great at keeping it fun and interesting while still improving running form and technique. Highly recommend!

Coach Derek was very knowledgeable and great at cueing and teaching techniques. I had a great time and learned a lot already in my first session.

He did a fantastic job! My daughter was introduced to drills she had never run before and, after just two sessions, I already see an improvement in her form, strength and attitude.

My son just finished his first session with Coach Derek and we were very impressed! He is very knowledgeable and got to work right away identifying areas that my son needed to work on. He gave clear instructions and drills to help work on his weak areas. We look forward to continuing his sessions with Coach Derek to help him reach his full potential.

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My daughter had an excellent experience with Coach Derek. The tips and techniques have helped her greatly and we've seen an improvement already. He is flexible with scheduling and quick to respond back. I would highly recommend him!!

Derek was great to work with. He is very professional and knowledgeable and a wonderful teacher. My daughter learned so much that will help her from starts, relays and drills that will continue to help her do her best. You can tell he really loves his job as a coach and instructor.

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Coach Derek is awesome! Professional, knowledgeable, and easily identifies what his client needs to focus on....and offers words of encouragement. Thank you :)

Coach Derek is a reliable and dedicated coach whose skill and enthusiasm for track and field is easy to observe and appreciate. My sons benefit from his coaching approach. I can’t wait to see their progress next season.

Coach Derek sure help me to get out of the blocks quicker.

Derek was easy to work with as a last-minute opportunity for my hurdler. His work out was tough but exercised all the important things about doing 300 hurdles. Cannot wait to see my son race after Derek's coaching!

Coach Derek is an awesome coach . My daughter now have confidence.

Coach Derek is a great coach. My daughter is in her first year of track and after just one session I already see a difference. And my daughter says she feels the difference

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My daughter has only been to two sessions and she already feels very confident for her up coming season. Coach Derek has had her put in a lot of hard work but she is enjoying it!

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I really got my money worth . Training was great and looking forward for more .

I trained with coach D in preparation for the Masters's. His knowledge and expertise was beneficial in my successful completion as a track and field athlete after many away from the sport.
I work with coach D on my long jump and after working with him for four weeks I was the district champion.
I have been coached by Coach Derek for 5 years. He coached me through 4 AAU seasons and I was a 2x regional champion. I also placed 4th in the indoor Ohio state meet. He provides great coaching and takes great pride in his work. I am now a D1 athlete thanks to the help of Coach Derek.
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