MISSION
Empower young individuals by providing them with a nurturing and inclusive environment to explore, excel, and grow through the sport of track and field
MEET THE TEAM
HEAD COACH
Morgan Smith
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Postdoc at Stanford with Female Athlete Research Team + Genetics Department
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Assistant Track Coach at Sacred Heart Prep, Speciality Field Events, Sprints, and Relays
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PhD in Kinesiology and Exercise Science, CSCS, USAW
ASSISTANT COACH
Mo Merritt
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Sport Performance Specialist at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee
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Assistant Basketball Coach and Assistant Track and Field Coach at SHP
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PhD in Kinesiology and Behavior Change, Former Team USA Handball player, Registered Yoga Instructor, Wellness Coach, and Mental Performance Coach
CLUB DETAILS
START DATE
Monday, June 3rd 2024
SCHEDULE
Monday, Tuesdays, & Thursdays
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2:00pm-3:00pm: Jumps
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3:00pm-4:00pm: Conditioning & Technique
TRACK LOCATION
Cartan Track/Field at Menlo College
1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, CA 94027
OUR APPROACH
FOUNDATIONAL
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A safe, positive, fun environment to learn and get after it
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Coaches that are 100% invested
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Training tailored to goals (T&F athlete vs. general athlete)
TECHNICAL
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Running mechanics
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Conditioning
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Field event specifics
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Technique, technique, technique
CONVERSATION
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Providing information from the wealth of knowledge of the coaching staff
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Sleep, hydration, movement, sunlight, breath, food
EXPERTISE
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Bring in professionals to talk to athletes about their specialty and performance and how to impact behavior