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Brown University (RI)
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12 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Heather S.
Track & Field
BRONZE
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Former Division 1 heptathlete at Brown with years of experience coaching youth, high school, and collegiate athletes in jumps, throws, sprints, hurdles, and multi-events. View all coaching experience
Training Locations
- Westchester, Los Angeles, CA
- Culver High School, Culver City, CA
- Santa Monica College (Main Campus), 1900 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA
Coach is willing to travel up to 10 miles
Packages
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
60 minute session
Session Length: 1 hour
$100 1 session + applicable fees
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
All kids deserve access to sport. Free sessions for trans and NB kids available. (Website makes me list $1 minimum)
Session Length: 1 hour
$1 1 session + applicable fees
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Throws, Sprints, Jumps, Hurdles
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Triple Jump, Sprinting, Shot Put, Long Jump, Javelin, High Jump, Decathlon
Credentials
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Brown University (RI)
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12 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Services
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Throws, Sprints, Jumps, Hurdles
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Triple Jump, Sprinting, Shot Put, Long Jump, Javelin, High Jump, Decathlon
More About Coach Heather
- Former Division 1 Ivy League Heptathlete
- As injured athlete, helped coach teammates in long jump, high jump, javelin, shot put, sprints, and multi events
- Shadowed expert coaches during college
- Although I was injured, 3 of my training partners whom I helped coach made it to nationals for high jump and multi-events. Two of them became All-Americans
- Several years experience running local youth track and field camp, ages 7-15
- Former hurdles, jumps, javelin, and multis coach at Lexington High School in MA
- Knowledgeable about injury management and prevention
- Former Division 1 Ivy League Heptathlete
- All-American in high school heptathlon
- Experience in long jump, high jump, javelin, shot put, 100 and 400m hurdles, 200, 400, 800
- Injury in college led to more time coaching than competing
- I have a passion for track & field and coaching. Since I can no longer compete, helping lead others toward their own success in track & field has become my way of continuing the sport and honoring all that it's done for me
Please inquire about availability; varies week to week.
**Free Lessons for Transgender Kids**
Can coach any ages. Especially interested in coaching athletes looking to be competitive in high school and aspire to collegiate track & field.
Sessions will be tailored to where you'd like to improve and which event(s) you're focusing on.
Will begin with assessing your current ability, technique, strengths, etc. and work with you to devise a plan
Sessions can include
- warm-up drills, which are essential for proper running/jumping form
- technical sessions for field events to master technique
- running workouts if applicable
- speed/strength training
- injury prevention exercises
Equipment:
- I have 2 women’s javelins, one 8lb shot put (girls/women), a plyo box for jumping, miniature hurdles for sprint development drills, and a tape measure. All other equipment must be provided by the athlete or the facility.
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Client Reviews
Amanda (CoachUp client)
Heather is a passionate athletics coach who worked with my daughter on improving her sprinting techniques. Her expertise and dedication were evident right away. She communicates clearly, is very motivating and my daughter has already shown noticeable improvement. Highly recommended!
Bill (CoachUp client)
We were very happy with the session Heather ran for our 10 year old. We didn’t have a very clear vision for what we were looking for but Heather took that In stride. Our daughter had a lot of fun.
Joey (CoachUp client)
Heather works great with my teenage daughter! Very organized, brings necessary equipment, and utilized the time efficiently. My daughter is looking forward to more sessions with Heather!
Emily (CoachUp client)
I'm a track coach working with Heather to improve my approach to coaching the throwing and jumping events. She is fantastic--incredibly knowledgeable and professional. I would recommend Heather to any high school track athlete.
Sarah (CoachUp client)
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Renel (CoachUp client)
I enjoy working with Heather and look forward to more sessions.
Larry (CoachUp client)
Heather is very knowledgeable coach!!! She quickly identifies areas of training focus which are customized to the athletes skill level and performance goals. 5 stars!!!
Larry (Testimonial)
Heather is very knowledgeable coach!!! She quickly identifies areas of training focus which are customized to the athletes skill level and performance goals. 5 stars!!!
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