Coaches Rock—-Ready, Set, Go!

As we continue to go through the COVID-19 and being safe. We sometimes go through cabin fever and look for creative things to do. One of things that we have done is reestablish connection as a family but also reconnect ourselves and pay attention to what is the most important.

Part 3 of 3 series of building a successful track and field program. We will have our special guest Asst. Head Coach Elliott Lightfoot share him and his Head Coach recipe for building a successful High School Track and Field Program.

Coach Inez Turner, 12 time Coach of The Year, Olympian, Texas State Hall of Famer, Penn Relays Wall of Famer has a conversation on the ingredients of building a successful Track and Field Program. You will be in for a treat.

Coach Johnson gives some tips on how is up and coming successful Coach and what it takes to build a championship program. Coach Johnson and his amazing assistant Coach led Gray’s Creek Middle School to three consecutive Boys Division 1 County Titles and one Girls Division 1 County Title in three years from 2015-2018.

We have to keep it fun for the kids. Listen to our latest episode on how to prevent youth athletic burnout with our special guest Coach Marla Hyman Lindsay, Guilford Cross Country/Asst. Track and Field Coach. NC USATF Women Committee Chair- and special co-host Calesio Newman, DNA Sports Performance LLC, retired USATF professional athlete.

Do you or do you know of a parent that need answers on how their child can earn a track and field scholarship? Look no further I will have a great friend of mind Coach Tyrone Coleman whom is an Athletic Coordinator at Nichols Junior High School in Arlington, TX, but also help many go through the scholarship process.

Welcome to Coaches Rock- Ready, Set, Go I am your Host Coach Raymond Johnson, Jr aka Coach RJ2, USATF Level 2 Certified Coach in Fayetteville, NC Radio Co- Host Calesio Newman, Retired USA Track and Field Professional

Special Guest- Jonathan Terry - Coach of My Brother’s Keepers (MBK), 6 years of coaching experience, 50+ national titles.

Special Guest- Carl M. Biddings - Coach of Athletes Live Network (ALN), 10 years experience, 90+ national championships. Gives tips on effectively having positive relationships with athletes and parents.

Finally they close with their annual Speed Capital T.C. Invitational happening on May 9-10 Winter Park, FL (a great cause). Sit back and listening you will be in for a treat. Let’s Go!

We will discuss the parent/coach relationships. Expectations/experience of club, middle school, high school and college track and field life. In addition, we will talk about the scholarship process as well. The ins and outs. Interviews with amazing parents, coaches, and athletes. So tune in each week you will be in for a treat. It is the Coach RJ2 Impact Forum.