Michael Kennedy

I have experience coaching athletes at the highest collegiate level down to the youth level. I am currently the Head Jumps Coach at St. Ignatius College Prep in San Francisco. After competing at the Division 1 level, I took my knowledge and transitioned into coaching at the high school level. In the time since, I have continued my work with these high school athletes and also added experience working with Division 1 sprinters/jumpers as well as youth athletes just beginning in the sport. I have learned from some of the best minds in Track and Field, including Olympic level coaches, and use that knowledge with my athletes. In the past 4 years, my long jumpers alone have accounted for over 30 League medals, 9 Section medals, and 2 State Medals.

I competed at the Division 1 level at the University of California, Irvine. At Irvine, I was a long jumper and short sprinter (100, 200, 4x100). I was a 2x team captain and an All-Big West Scholar-Athlete in 2012, 2013, and 2014. I graduated UC Irvine in 2014 with the 6th best 100 meter time in School History, running a PR of 10.63. Prior to Irvine, I was a two-time CA State Meet competitor, finishing 8th in the State in Long Jump in 2010, with a high school PR of 23' 1."

I customize my training programs for each of my athletes given their age, level, skill set and goals. I find it vital to get to know my athletes and communicate what it is they want to improve upon. I can then put together a training plan using their feedback and my knowledge of the sport and its required training. Among other things, I specialize in sprinting mechanics, top end speed, speed endurance, explosiveness, jumping ability, core, and overall strength & conditioning training. Each client session is different and varies given their preferences and skill level. My philosophy revolves around setting a strong foundation before moving on to more complex concepts.